10 Celebrity Real Names That May Shock You

The number one thing in the celebrity book of being 'cool' is not to use your real name. Educate yourselves on the real names of these celebrities.

Lorde

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Lets kick it off with Lorde. Lorde's real name is actually Ella Yelich-O'Connor. Full name Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor

Katy Perry

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Although Katy's name isn't that much different, her birth name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson

Iggy Azalea

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Who that, who that, I-G-G-Y! Iggy Azalea's birth name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly. Amethyst means a violet or purple colour which she is definitely rocking in this picture!

Miley Cyrus

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Miley birth name was Destiny Hope Cyrus, she legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus later on.

Lady Gaga

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Lady Gaga is a gaga person but her birth name makes her seem quite normal. Her birth name being Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta

Greg James

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Greg James, Radio 1 DJ, birth name is Gregory James Alan Milward! So posh

Aaron Paul

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Aaron Paul's full name is Aaron Paul Sturtevant.Sturtevant meaning a hasty individual which basically sums up his character in Breaking Bad

Eminem

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If you didn't know Eminem's real name you've probably been living under a rock for the past couple of years. Eminem's birth name is Marshall Mathers

Hoodie Allen

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Hoddie Allen's birth name is Steven Adam Markowitz, if you are asking "who the hell is Hoddie Allen?" Go look him up! He is an incredible american rapper.

Snoop Dogg

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Snoop Dogg's was born with the name Calvin Cordozar Broadus. Snoop Dogg does seem to be a better name.