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Celebrities - they are all around us, and with the rise of social media and streaming services, it’s hard to ignore them. Hidden behind the mask of a fake name, celebrities' real names have been replaced by more popularized names. Eminem, The Weeknd, and more famous names? A stage name hides the less popular, personal part of the celebrity - real names. But one might wonder, just how unique is a celebrity name and is there a chance that maybe the image we created of them will be shattered by the reality of a real name?

Call it security or just a simple element of intrigue, but when comparing real names with those fake names, real names can sound a bit too boring for fans and the media overall. Every fake name is a way of putting a wall between the audience and the celebrity themself. And with the wide use of fake names in various media branches, the real names of celebrities are safe from the bigger harm that may come from the misuse of their powerful celebrity status.

While everyone might know the name that the celebrity uses most often, it’s rare for them and their fans to use their real names. But as a cool party trick, one can surprise their friends by using celebrity real names. Maybe the people in your friend circle will be surprised by your knowledge. Check out this list of celebrities and their real names below. Upvote the ones which seem the most interesting and leave a comment below if you think that the real name of a celebrity does not match the person it portrays!

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    Snoop Dogg

    Snoop Dogg

    Current name: Snoop Dogg
    Birth name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.

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    Elton John

    Elton John

    Current name: Elton John
    Birth name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight

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    Kirk Douglas

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    Birth name: Issur Danielovitch

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    Fluffy mommy panda
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay.......so Michael Keaton aka Michael John Douglas was not relation to him. Well this answered my question to later post. I knew there name use to be different and they changed it.

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    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin Phoenix

    Current name: Joaquin Phoenix
    Birth name: Joaquin Rafael Bottom

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    Alicia Keys

    Alicia Keys

    Current name: Alicia Keys
    Birth name: Alicia Augello Cook

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    DetriMentaL
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How things would be different if she followed an illustrious culinary career (Uu.)

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    Miley Cyrus

    Miley Cyrus

    Current name: Miley Cyrus
    Birth name: Destiny Hope Cyrus

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    Michael Keaton

    Michael Keaton

    Current name: Michael Keaton
    Birth name: Michael John Douglas

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    Amy Taylor
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SAG rules... you can't have the same name as another registered SAG member.

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    Rihanna

    Rihanna

    Current name: Rihanna
    Birth name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty

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    Cary Grant

    Cary Grant

    Current name: Cary Grant
    Birth name: Archibald Alec Leach

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    Stevie Wonder

    Stevie Wonder

    Current name: Stevie Wonder
    Birth name: Stevland Hardaway Judkins

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    Mila Kunis

    Mila Kunis

    Current name: Mila Kunis
    Birth name: Milena Markovna Kunis

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    #21

    Iggy Azalea

    Iggy Azalea

    Current name: Iggy Azalea
    Birth name: Amethyst Amelia Kelly

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    Gigi
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand why they replace wonderful names with crappier ones

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    Olivia Wilde

    Olivia Wilde

    Current name: Olivia Wilde
    Birth name: Olivia Jane Cockburn

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    Nicolas Cage

    Nicolas Cage

    Current name: Nicolas Cage
    Birth name: Nicolas Kim Coppola

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    Audrey Hepburn

    Audrey Hepburn

    Current name: Audrey Hepburn
    Birth name: Audrey Kathleen Ruston

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    Peppy
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love Audrey, breakfast at Tiffany’s is my favourite film

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    #29

    Helen Mirren

    Helen Mirren

    Current name: Helen Mirren
    Birth name: Helen Lydia Mironoff

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    Helena R
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 1951 Helen's father changed their family name to Mirren. Originally it was Mironov anglicised to mironoff from Russian.

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    Billie Eilish

    Billie Eilish

    Current name: Billie Eilish
    Birth name: Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell

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    #31

    Winona Ryder

    Winona Ryder

    Current name: Winona Ryder
    Birth name: Winona Laura Horowitz

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    The Original Bruno
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or as the Simpson's Treehouse of Terror would call her if she did Stranger Things for them, Horror-witz

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    Demi Lovato

    Demi Lovato

    Current name: Demi Lovato
    Birth name: Demetria Devonne Lovato

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    #40

    Eminem

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    Current name: Eminem
    Birth name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III

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    David Tennant

    David Tennant

    Current name: David Tennant
    Birth name: David John McDonald

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    #43

    Mahershala Ali

    Mahershala Ali

    Current name: Mahershala Ali
    Birth name: Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore

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    James016
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was brilliant in Green Book. I'm watching The 4400 and he is in that

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    Nicki Minaj

    Nicki Minaj

    Current name: Nicki Minaj
    Birth name: Onika Tanya Maraj

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maraj is a common name here in Trinidad of East Indian origin. Trinis are 50/50 about Nicki. Lol

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    Brad Pitt

    Brad Pitt

    Current name: Brad Pitt
    Birth name: William Bradley Pitt

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    Tina Fey

    Tina Fey

    Current name: Tina Fey
    Birth name: Elizabeth Stamatina Fey

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    ILoveMySon
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would enjoy being a fly on the wall when she and Amy Poehler brainstorm. 😂

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    Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg

    Current name: Whoopi Goldberg
    Birth name: Caryn Elaine Johnson

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    Iampenny
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She changed her name to Whoppi (from "whoopee" cushions) 'because she was always farting EDIT: To everyone downvoting me, She actually said this herself, check out her interview on the Graham Norton Show.

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    Queen Latifah

    Queen Latifah

    Current name: Queen Latifah
    Birth name: Dana Elaine Owens

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    Kit Harington

    Kit Harington

    Current name: Kit Harington
    Birth name: Christopher Catesby Harington

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    Ludacris

    Ludacris

    Current name: Ludacris
    Birth name: Christopher Brian Bridges

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    Julianne Moore

    Julianne Moore

    Current name: Julianne Moore
    Birth name: Julie Anne Smith

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    Ringo Starr

    Ringo Starr

    Current name: Ringo Starr
    Birth name: Richard Starkey

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    Irina Shayk

    Irina Shayk

    Current name: Irina Shayk
    Birth name: Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova

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    21 Savage

    21 Savage

    Current name: 21 Savage
    Birth name: Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph

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    A.Ham
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still blows my mind that we all found out he's British but he STILL talks with a southern accent...how is this any different than Hilaria Baldwin?

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    Halsey

    Halsey

    Current name: Halsey
    Birth name: Ashley Nicolette Frangipane

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    Meg Ryan

    Meg Ryan

    Current name: Meg Ryan
    Birth name: Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra

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    Coolwhip
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its like everybody came up with a first name and they used them all.

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    Larry King

    Larry King

    Current name: Larry King
    Birth name: Lawrence Harvey Zeiger

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    Katy Perry

    Katy Perry

    Current name: Katy Perry
    Birth name: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson

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    ThatG
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom has entered the chat.

    #68

    Elvis Costello

    Elvis Costello

    Current name: Elvis Costello
    Birth name: Declan Patrick MacManus

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    Gigi Hadid

    Gigi Hadid

    Current name: Gigi Hadid
    Birth name: Jelena Noura Hadid

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    Winnie Harlow

    Winnie Harlow

    Current name: Winnie Harlow
    Birth name: Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young

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    Reese Witherspoon

    Reese Witherspoon

    Current name: Reese Witherspoon
    Birth name: Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon

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    ASAP Rocky

    ASAP Rocky

    Current name: ASAP Rocky
    Birth name: Rakim Athelaston Mayers

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    Lizzo

    Lizzo

    Current name: Lizzo
    Birth name: Melissa Viviane Jefferson

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    Mindy Kaling

    Mindy Kaling

    Current name: Mindy Kaling
    Birth name: Vera Mindy Chokalingam

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    #77

    Fergie

    Fergie

    Current name: Fergie
    Birth name: Stacy Ann Ferguson

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    Josie Bisbano
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was billed that way on "Kids, Incorporated" when she was a child actress. (And not a very good actress, but she was always a strong singer.)

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    Mel B

    Mel B

    Current name: Mel B
    Birth name: Melanie Janine Brown

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    Flavor Flav

    Flavor Flav

    Current name: Flavor Flav
    Birth name: William Jonathan Drayton Jr.

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    John Legend

    John Legend

    Current name: John Legend
    Birth name: John Roger Stephens

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    steve hardina
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    his birth name is perfect for a great song singer writer great great talent take it to the bank.

    #82

    Future

    Future

    Current name: Future
    Birth name: Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn

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    Benita Valdez
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man I would've stuck with Navadius. Has an air of mystery and shnazziness to it.

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    Auliʻi Cravalho

    Auliʻi Cravalho

    Current name: Auliʻi Cravalho
    Birth name: Chloe Auliʻi Cravalho

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    Missy Elliott

    Missy Elliott

    Current name: Missy Elliott
    Birth name: Melissa Arnette Elliott

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    melissa you are diff a great promoter bondage house of horors sadomasochist also you must be sweating like a turkey in adeep fryer in thanksgiving diner.

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    Camila Cabello

    Camila Cabello

    Current name: Camila Cabello
    Birth name: Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao

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    #86

    Logic

    Logic

    Current name: Logic
    Birth name: Sir Robert Bryson Hall II

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    James016
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His birth name makes him sound like he is an old money British aristocrat

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    Calvin Harris

    Calvin Harris

    Current name: Calvin Harris
    Birth name: Adam Richard Wiles

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    Lollipop Girl
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always had an inside joke with myself, because I usually mistake him for Martin Garrix and thought that if their names got combined he would be Martin Harris, the most boring name ever... I don't even know why I'm sharing this or why I always thought it was funny 😅

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    Drake

    Drake

    Current name: Drake
    Birth name: Aubrey Drake Graham

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    RoanTheMad
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...i always thought of aubrey as a feminine name. o.O like.. more of an old fashioned one too

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    Jay-Z

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    Current name: Jay-Z
    Birth name: Shawn Corey Carter

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    Frank Ocean

    Frank Ocean

    Current name: Frank Ocean
    Birth name: Christopher Edwin Breaux

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    Chance The Rapper

    Chance The Rapper

    Current name: Chance the Rapper
    Birth name: Chancelor Bennett

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    Saweetie

    Saweetie

    Current name: Saweetie
    Birth name: Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper

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    Megan Thee Stallion

    Megan Thee Stallion

    Current name: Megan Thee Stallion
    Birth name: Megan Jovon Ruth Pete

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    Jessie J

    Jessie J

    Current name: Jessie J
    Birth name: Jessica Ellen Cornish

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    Courtney Love

    Courtney Love

    Current name: Courtney Love
    Birth name: Courtney Michelle Harrison

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    Pusha T

    Pusha T

    Current name: Pusha T
    Birth name: Terrence LeVarr Thornton

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    #102

    Tinie Tempah

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    Current name: Tinie Tempah
    Birth name: Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu

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    waddles
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is unrelated but i thought he had jumbo google eyes on his actual eyes

    #103

    Woody Allen

    Woody Allen

    Current name: Woody Allen
    Birth name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg

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    Nipsey Hussle

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    Current name: Nipsey Hussle
    Birth name: Airmiess Joseph Asghedom

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    Joshua Russell
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was doing a lot for his community, wish he hadn't gotten shot.

    #105

    Blac Chyna

    Blac Chyna

    Current name: Blac Chyna
    Birth name: Angela Renée White

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    Quavo

    Quavo

    Current name: Quavo
    Birth name: Quavious Keyate Marshall

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    Trey Songz

    Trey Songz

    Current name: Trey Songz
    Birth name: Tremaine Aldon Neverson

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    Travis Scott

    Travis Scott

    Current name: Travis Scott
    Birth name: Jacques Bermon Webster II

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    witchling
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sons name is Travis Scott. He's 30yo and was give the name at birth. Who knew someone would think it's such a cool name that they'd use it as they're stage name!!??

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    Lil Yachty

    Lil Yachty

    Current name: Lil Yachty
    Birth name: Miles Parks McCollum

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    T-Pain

    T-Pain

    Current name: T-Pain
    Birth name: Faheem Rashad Najm

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    Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey

    Current name: Oprah Winfrey
    Birth name: Orpah Gail Winfrey

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    DaBaby

    DaBaby

    Current name: DaBaby
    Birth name: Jonathan Lyndale Kirk

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    setsuriseikou
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess, at some point of our life DaBaby has been sort of a real name for all of us.

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    G-Eazy

    G-Eazy

    Current name: G-Eazy
    Birth name: Gerald Earl Gillum

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    FKA Twigs

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    Current name: FKA Twigs
    Birth name: Tahliah Debrett Barnett

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    Tyga

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    Birth name: Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson

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