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    24 celebrity "real names" you had no idea about

    From Miley Cyrus and Cardi B to Sasha Obama and Jacob Sartorius, here are all the celebrities who you had no idea had different names.

    1. Celebrity Real Names

      1. All the celebrities with different real names...

      Nine times out of ten, the name of your favourite celebrity is not actually their real name. What?! ESCANDALO! But yes, stage names are a thing and they're everywhere. Ever since we found out that Dove Cameron's real name is not actually Dove, life has been a lie. And when we found out that Barack and Michelle Obama's daughter Sasha isn't even her real name!? WILD! Even Emma Stone has been lying to you. Here are a bunch of celebrities who changed their name for ~the stage~...

    2. Miley Cyrus at the Grammys

      2. What is Miley Cyrus' real name?

      Miley Cyrus' real name is actually Destiny Hope Cyrus. She later changed her first name to "Miley," which was the nickname she was given as a baby for smiling all the time and her middle name to "Ray," after her grandfather Ronald Ray Cyrus. Following her marriage to Liam Hemsworth, Miley has now also changed her surname to Hemsworth. (Credit: Getty)

    3. Billie Eilish full name

      3. What is Billie Eilish’s real name?

      Billie Eilish’s full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell. (Credit: Instagram)

    4. Skeet Ulrich

      4. What is Skeet Ulrich's real name?

      Skeet Ulrich’s real name is actually Bryan Trout. Skeet, who plays FP Jones on The CW's Riverdale, once revealed in an interview that his childhood nickname was 'Skeeter'. Ulrich is his step-father's surname. (Credit: PA)

    5. Jacob Sartorius real name

      5. What is Jacob Sartorius' real name?

      Jacob Sartorius' real name is actually Rolf Jacob Sartorius. On Instagram, the Musical.ly star explained why he goes by the name Jacob instead of Rolf - "Yes my full name is Rolf Jacob Sartorius, I dont like to go by it. I was named after my Dad/Grandfather and it's always been a tradition. I've gone by Jacob my whole life and that's what my family calls me. I'm proud to be named after my grandfather who was a hard working man & my dad who is a baller." (Credit: Instagram)

    6. Cardi B real name

      6. What Is Cardi B's Real Name?

      Cardi B's real name is actually Belcalis Almanzar. Her nickname, which was given to her by friends and family, was originally Bacardi but was ultimately shortened and changed to Cardi B. (Credit: PA)

    7. Dove Cameron Real Name

      7. What Is Dove Cameron's Real Name?

      Dove Cameron's real name is actually Chloe Celeste Hosterman. Dove is actually her stage name she took from a nickname given to her by her father. She revealed the heartbreaking meaning behind her name on Twitter after a fan asked about why she decided to change it and she said, "My father always called me dove. he took his own life when i was 15, i didn't get to say goodbye, so i changed it in honor of him." Aaaaaand, now we're crying. (Credit: Instagram)

    8. Sasha Obama Real Name

      8. What Is Sasha Obama's Real Name?

      Sasha Obama’s real name is actually Natasha. Where were you when you discovered that the youngest Obama’s real name was not actually Sasha? YEAH, WE KNOW! We’ve been living a lie for the past 8 years. Sasha is a common nickname for Natasha (apparently) and despite being noted on her Wikipedia profile for the past God knows how long, everyone on Twitter is only just discovering the truth. Mind blown, honestly. (Credit: PA)

    9. Bella Thorne Real Name

      9. What Is Bella Thorne's Real Name?

      Bella Thorne's real name is actually Annabella Thorne. Alright, so it's still technically 'Bella' but we bet you had no idea Bella was just her nickname. The more you know... (Credit: Instagram)

    10. Shay Mitchell Real Name

      10. What Is Shay Mitchell's Real Name?

      Shay Mitchell's real name is actually Shannon Mitchell. Shay recently disclosed why she goes by 'Shay' and it's all thanks to a high-school nickname that kinda stuck. She used to be called Shay-Lo after Jennifer Lopez but the 'Lo' got dropped in conversation. She started using it for auditions and the unusual moniker ended up scoring her more time in the room. (Credit: Instagram)

    11. Bruno Mars Real Name

      11. What Is Bruno Mars' Real Name?

      Bruno Mars' real name is actually Peter Gene Hernandez. WHAT?! Baby Peter (lol) got given the nickname Bruno by his father when he was two because he apparently bore striking resemblance to a famous wrestler called Bruno and he added Mars to his name because a lot of girls would tell him that he was 'out of this world...' Thank god to be honest because we can't imagine anyone called Peter Hernandez serenading us with 'Versace On The Floor'. (Credit: PA)

    12. Nina Dobrev Real Name

      12. What Is Nina Dobrev's Real Name?

      Nina Dobrev's real name is actually Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva. Like a lot of actresses with names that reflect their original heritage, Nina Dobrev shortened her full name to a more Americanised version when she started acting in Hollywood. (Credit: Instagram)

    13. Jason Derulo Real Name

      13. What Is Jason Derulo's Real Name?

      Jason Derulo's real name is actually Jason Desrouleaux. Actually, Jason has the EXACT same name but the original spelling is the most bougie spelling of all time. Jason's parents are both Haitian and his surname is of French origin, hence the traditional spelling. (Credit: Instagram)

    14. Emma Stone

      14. What Is Emma Stone's Real Name?

      Emma Stone's real name is actually Emily Stone. Ok, so it's not THAT much different from her name but the meaning behind it is absolutely iconic. After discovering that her name was already being used in SAG by another actress, Emma had to change her name. So what did she do? Emily Stone changed her name to 'Emma' because she was obsessed with Emma Bunton from the Spice Girls when she was younger. No joke. (Credit: PA)

    15. Kevin Jonas Real Name

      15. What Is Kevin Jonas' Real Name?

      Kevin Jonas' real name is actually Paul Kevin Jonas II. Nick, Joe and Kev- PAUL?! Yep, the first born Jonas was actually name after his father at birth and has been going by his middle name ever since. We don't know about you but suddenly our childhoods seem like one massive lie? (Credit: Instagram)

    16. Lucy Hale Real Name

      16. What Is Lucy Hale's Real Name?

      Lucy Hale's real name is actually Karen Lucille Hale. So you're telling me that Lucy's actual name is Karen? KAREN?! Mind blown. (Credit: Instagram)

    17. Avicii

      17. What Is Avicii's Real Name?

      Avicii's real name is actually Tim Bergling. Imagine one of the world's biggest and most successful DJs being called Tim. F*cking Tim. That's amazing. Adam Wiles could never. (Credit: PA)

    18. Camila Cabello Real Name

      18. What Is Camila Cabello's Real Name?

      Camila Cabello's real name is actually Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao. Camila was born in Cuba and grew up between there and Mexico until she moved to Florida at the age of 5. Camila used to go by the name of Karla back when she was in school but auditioned for the X Factor with the name Camila. (Credit: Instagram)

    19. Alessia Cara Real Name

      19. What is Alessia Cara's real name?

      Alessia Cara's real name is actually Alessia Caracciolo. Alessia is of Italian descent; her father was born in Canada to Italian parents and her mother is an Italian immigrant. Her stage name isn't actually her middle name as many would assume, it's actually just a shortened version of her real surname. (Credit: PA)

    20. Halsey Real Name

      20. What Is Halsey's Real Name?

      Halsey's real name is actually Ashley Nicolette Frangipane. 'Halsey' is the street that Ashley grew up on in Brooklyn AND it's an anagram of Ashley, but you already knew that... Speaking to Rolling Stone, Halsey revealed why she took on a stage name: “I grew up in a really chaotic household. There was always sh*t being thrown. I didn’t like being Ashley Frangipane. It was a person I thought was weak and silly and sad.” (Credit: Instagram)

    21. Pitbull Real Name

      21. What is Pitbull's real name?

      Pitbull's real name is actually Armando Christian Perez. Ok, we refuse to believe that. He was born with the name Mr Worldwide (Dale) and everyone knows it. (Credit: PA)

    22. Olivia Wilde Real Name

      22. What Is Olivia Wilde's Real Name?

      Olivia Wilde's real name is actually Olivia Cockburn. Lol. We'd change it too, tbh. Olivia reportedly changed her surname after playing Gwendoline in Oscar Wilde's The Importance Of Being Earnest at school. (Credit: Instagram)

    23. FKA twigs

      23. What Is FKA Twigs' Real Name?

      FKA Twigs' real name is actually Tahliah Debrett Barnett. Of course her real name wasn't actually first name: FKA, surname: Twigz. Duhhhh. (Credit: PA)

    24. Zayn Real Name

      24. What Is Zayn Malik's Real Name?

      Zayn Malik's real name is actually Zain Malik. Zayn changed the spelling of his name for his big glo-up on The X Factor because he thought changing the 'i' to a 'y' was cooler. (Credit: Instagram)

    25. Troye Sivan Real Name

      25. What Is Troye Sivan's Real Name?

      Troye Sivan's real name is actually Troye Sivan Mellet. Sivan is his middle name, lads. Shook! Word on the street is that Troye started using his middle name as his surname on YouTube so that he could maintain some sort of anonymity online. As he gained more success on YouTube, the name stuck and now he uses it as his official stage name. (Credit: Instagram)

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