The Real Names of 13 Celebrities We Only Know by Their Nicknames
People whose names are easier to pronounce tend to have higher-status positions at work, a study reveals. In fact, everything from your first to last name can either have a positive or negative impact on your life or on people’s perception of you, according to several other studies. And that might just explain why so many celebrities go by a nickname. So we decided to check on the stars’ who are known by a different name than their birth one and find out what they’re really called.
Mila Kunis — Milena Markovna Kunis
Gigi Hadid — Jelena Noura Hadid
Milla Jovovich — Milica Bogdanovna Jovovich
Skeet Ulrich — Bryan Ray Trout
Maisie Williams — Margaret Constance Williams
Nicki Minaj — Onika Tanya Maraj
Cardi B — Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus
Nina Dobrev — Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva
Spike Lee — Shelton Jackson Lee
Jamie Foxx — Eric Marlon Bishop
Whoopi Goldberg — Caryn Elaine Johnson
Helen Mirren — Ilyena Lydia Vasilievna Mironov
Rebel Wilson — Melanie Elizabeth Bownds
Bonus: Freddie Mercury — Farrokh Bulsara
Do you have a nickname? If so, let us know what it is in the comments!