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Big stars who changed their names
They changed their names for various reasons. Some had big names, some wanted to change their names to protect their personal privacy. Let’s find out about ten stars who changed their names based on People magazine.
John Legend
Real name: John Roger Stephens
This singer, famous for ‘All of Me’, has won hearts all over the world with his love songs. However, the name ‘Legend’ comes from a nickname he got from the sitcom ‘Friends’.
Big stars who changed their names
Vin Diesel
Real name: Mark Sinclair
The ‘Fast and Furious’ star named himself a combination of his middle name ‘Vincent’ and the nickname ‘Diesel’ given to him by his friends.Katy Perry
Real name: Katherine Elizabeth Hudson
Katy took her mother’s maiden name ‘Perry’ so that no one would confuse her with actress Kate Hudson.Miley Cyrus
Real name: Destiny Hope Cyrus
She later changed her name to ‘Miley’ after being nicknamed ‘Smiley’ as a child. In 2008, Miley Cyrus officially changed her name to ‘Miley Ray Cyrus’. Joaquin Phoenix
Real name: Joaquin Button
In the 1970s, his family decided to start a new life and changed their name to ‘Phoenix’. Tom Cruise
Real name: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
On the advice of an agent, he dropped his long surname and entered Hollywood with the shortened name ‘Tom Cruise’.
They changed their names for various reasons. Some had big names, some wanted to change their names to protect their personal privacy. Let’s find out about ten stars who changed their names based on People magazine.
John Legend
Real name: John Roger Stephens
This singer, famous for ‘All of Me’, has won hearts all over the world with his love songs. However, the name ‘Legend’ comes from a nickname he got from the sitcom ‘Friends’.
Vin Diesel
Real name: Mark Sinclair
The ‘Fast and Furious’ star named himself a combination of his middle name ‘Vincent’ and the nickname ‘Diesel’ given to him by his friends.Katy Perry
Real name: Katherine Elizabeth Hudson
Katy took her mother’s maiden name ‘Perry’ so that no one would confuse her with actress Kate Hudson.Miley Cyrus
Real name: Destiny Hope Cyrus
She later changed her name to ‘Miley’ after being nicknamed ‘Smiley’ as a child. In 2008, Miley Cyrus officially changed her name to ‘Miley Ray Cyrus’. Joaquin Phoenix
Real name: Joaquin Button
In the 1970s, his family decided to start a new life and changed their name to ‘Phoenix’. Tom Cruise
Real name: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
On the advice of an agent, he dropped his long surname and entered Hollywood with the shortened name ‘Tom Cruise’.
