We admire celebrities and think that we are very much aware of everything about them. But are you confident that you are well aware of everything about your favorite celeb? Maybe, you should think again.
There are many celebrities who go by their middle names instead of their first names. And it has been like this since they have started their career. But how many people actually know who are these celebs and what are their full names? Not many I guess.
The reason behind using their middle names is well known to these celebs only. But apart from this here we have short-listed few of our favorite celebs. These celebs actually use their middle names.
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1. Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher’s full name is ‘Christopher Ashton Kutcher’ but he ditched ‘Christopher’ when he started his career as a model. Well, just Ashton Kutcher suits him just fine.
2. Brad Pitt
Who doesn’t know Brad Pitt? This heartthrob’s full name was William Bradley Pitt. But he decided to shorten his name to just Brad Pitt.
3. Brody Jenner
His birth name was Sam Brody Jenner. But he only goes by Brody Jenner.
4. Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis full name is Walter Bruce Willis. Not sure as to why he switched to just Bruce but I must say the choice was not bad.
5. Dakota Fanning
The very beautiful Dakota Fanning is actually Hannah Dakota Fanning.
6. Drake
The Hotline Bing Rapper was named as Aubrey Drake Graham. But he gave up ‘Aubrey’.
7. Elle Fanning
I think the Fanning family members are not very satisfied by their names. That’s why Dakota Fanning’s little sister Elle also ditched ‘Mary’ from her name.
8. Faith Hill
Audrey Faith Hill shortened her name to just Faith Hill. Isn’t her name beautiful, though?
9. Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks shares his name with his father. But in the beginning of his career only he decided to quit his first name ‘Troyal’.
10. Jason Sudeikis
Jason prefers his middle name instead of his first name that is ‘Daniel Jason Sudeikis’.
11. Jude Law
Jude Law’s full name was David Jude Law. But he chose ‘Jude’ over ‘David’.
12. Keke Palmer
Lauren Keyana Palmer is well known as Keke Palmer.
13. Kevin Jonas
The eldest of Jonas brothers is Kevin Jonas. But do you know what is his full name? His full name is Paul Kevin Jonas II.
14. Lance Bass
Lance uses his middle name just to distinguish himself from his father. He shares his name with his father ‘James Lance Brass’.
15. Lucy Hale
This ‘Pretty Little Liars’ star has always preferred to be called as Lucy Hale instead of Karen Lucille Hale.
16. Marie Osmond
Marie Osmond shares her name with her mother ‘Olive Marie Osmond’. That’s why she decided to keep it just Marie Osmond.
17. Mindy Kaling
Vera Mindy Chokalingam is now known as just Mindy Kaling. Thank God she ditched her full name otherwise it would be so hard to pronounce her name.
18. Norah Jones
Geetanjali Norah Jones Shankar changed her name to just Norah Jones when she was 16.
19. Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney was actually James Paul McCartney but he ditched ‘James’. Just like his father he also named his son ‘James’.
20. Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon’s real name is Laura Jeanne Resse Witherspoon.
21. Rihanna
The ‘Shine Like A Diamond’ star was born with the name Robyn Rihanna Fenty. But she decided to keep only Rihanna as her name. There’s no doubt that the name truly suits her.
22. Rooney Mara
Patricia Rooney Mara changed her name to just Rooney Mara.
23. Téa Leoni
Elizabeth Téa Leoni is better known as only Téa Leoni.
24. Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw was named as Samuel Timothy Smith. But at the age of 11, he learned the identity of his real father, major league pitcher “Tug McGraw” and that’s when he shortened his name to Tim McGraw.
25. Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty’s real name is Henry Warren Beatty. But he changed his name as soon as he started acting.
26. Will Ferrell
The funnyman’s real name is John William Ferrell.
27. Ryan Phillippe
Ryan Phillippe’s real name was Mathew Ryan Phillippe. Wonder why he goes by his middle name only?
28. Lea Michele
This beautiful star was born as Lea Michele Sarfati. But now she is only known as Lea Michele.
29. Angelina Jolie
The very beautiful Angelina Jolie’s real full name is Angelina Jolie Voight.
30. Jason Momoa
The ‘Game of Thrones’ star Jason Momoa’s real name is Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa. Thank God he uses his middle name.
31. Theo James
Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis was the actual full name of Theo James. Well, we are actually fine with his middle name.
32. Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey’s real name was Kevin Spacey Fowler.
33. Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul’s full name is Aaron Paul Sturtevant.
34. Tina Fey
Elizabeth Stamatina was Tina Fey’s real full name.
35. Casey Affleck
This guy went from Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck to just Casey Affleck.
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