Do you know the real name of most famous celebrities? Dozens of stars opt to change their real names before they are famous, choosing to go by more unique or interesting monikers. There is so many reasons to change name or take a stage name. They want to stand out from the crowd with a catchier name, others just really dislike what their parents called them at birth. Some of them like shorter name.
Look at 30 big celebrities who changed their names.
Tom Cruise. Real Name is : Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
Olivia Wilde. Real Name is: Olivia Jane Cockburn
Vin Diesel. Real Name is: Mark Sinclair Vincent
Rihanna. Real Name is: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Lady Gaga. Real Name is: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Alan Alda. Real Name is: Alphonso D’Abruzzo
Demi Moore. Real Name is: Demetria Gene Guynes
Courtney Love. Real Name is: Love Michelle Harrison
Jonah Hill. Real Name is: Jonah Hill Feldstein
Jennifer Aniston. Real Name is: Jennifer Joanna Anastassakis
Drake. Real Name is: Aubrey Drake Graham
Elton John. Real Name is: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Miley Cyrus. Real Name is: Destiny Hope Cyrus
Natalie Portman. Real Name is: Neta-Lee Hershlag
Lana Del Ray. Real Name is: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant
Lorde. Real Name is: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor
Reese Witherspoon. Real Name is: Laura Jean Witherspoon
Louis C.K. Real Name is: Louis Szekely
Nicolas Cage. Real Name is: Nicolas Kim Coppola
Jamie Foxx. Real Name is: Eric Marlon Bishop
Bruno Mars. Real Name is: Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez
Katy Perry. Real Name is: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Joan Rivers. Real Name is: Joan Alexandra Molinsky
Joaquin Phoenix. Real Name is: Joaquín Rafael Bottom
Nicki Minaj. Real Name is: Onika Tanya Maraj
Marilyn Monroe. Real Name is: Norma Jean Mortenson
Shania Twain. Real Name is: Eilleen Regina Edwards
Brad Pitt. Real Name is: William Bradley Pitt
Jackie Chan. Real Name is: Chan Kong-sang
Meg Ryan. Real Name is: Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra
