Real Names Of World Famous Celebrities Quiz

Answer: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV

Answer: Edward Louis Severson III

Vedder is Eddie's grandma's surname. Her name was Pearl Vedder, and apparently her first name gave rise to the 'Pearl' in Pearl Jam.

Answer: Patsy McClenny

Morgan Fairchild was born Patsy McClenny, but chose the name Morgan after the 1966 film of the same name, and Fairchild because it sounded classy. The name Morgan Fairchild suits Patsy rather well.

Answer: Edson Arantes Do Nascimento

Pele was born Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, but earned the nickname Pele. Pele means 'King', and that is truly a befitting name for the great soccer legend.

Answer: Marvin Lee Aday

Meat Loaf was born Marvin Lee Aday. While in high school Marvin participated in the sport of football, his coach nicknamed him 'Meat Loaf', because of his massive frame.

Answer: Gordon Sumner

Sting was born Gordon Sumner. The most famous member of the rock group Police acquired his nickname because he always used to wear a yellow and black striped sweater, thus making him look like a bumble bee. Bumble bees pack a powerful sting, and that is how Gordon was tagged with a name that has carried him far.

Answer: Bruce Lee Jun Fan Yuen Kam

Bruce Lee was born Bruce Lee Jun Fan Yuen Kam. However, the martial arts expert preferred the name Bruce Lee, as it was easier for most people that he met to say. The name Bruce Lee is synomous with numerous martial arts movies. Bruce is the ultimate martial arts legend.

Answer: Calvin Broadus

Answer: Arnold George Dorsey

Engelbert Humperdinck was born Arnold George Dorsey. However, after finding little success with his birthname, he decided to choose an elaborate stage name as a way of attracting interest in his singing.

Answer: Richard Starkey

Ringo Starr was born Richard Starkey. Richard acquired the nickname Ringo due to the amount of jewellery he would wear, and chose the name Starr so that his drum solos could be billed as 'Starr Time'.

Answer: Alecia Moore

Pink was born Alecia Moore. There are numerous stories about how Alecia came to be known as Pink, the most common being that her tendency to blush easily as a child earned her the nickname.

Answer: Lesley Hornby

Twiggy was born Lesley Hornby. She acquired the nickname Twiggy due to her slender frame.

Answer: True

Famous singer and songwriter Elton John was born Reginald Dwight. When Reginald started to break into the music industry he decided to change his name. The first name was inspired by Bluesology vocalist Elton Dean, the surname by saxophonist Long 'John' Baldry. Elton has recorded many albums and has appeared at most benefit concerts.

Answer: Paul Hewson

Bono was born Paul Hewson. He was originally known as 'Bono Vox', which in Latin means 'good voice' - and also the name of a hearing aid shop in Dublin!

Answer: Caryn Johnson

Answer: Ian Kilmister

Lemmy was born Ian Kilmister. He was given the nickname Lemmy because he was always borrowing money, i.e. "Lemmy (lend me) a fiver".

Answer: Frank Ferrano

Nikki Sixx was born Frank Ferrano. Frank literally stole the name Nikki from another rocker on the L.A. scene in the early 1980s.

Answer: Declan McManus

Elvis Costello was born Declan McManus. Declan chose to use the name Elvis as a tribute to Elvis Presley, and Costello because it was his mother's maiden name.

Answer: Maurice Micklewhite

Michael Caine was born Maurice Mickelwhite. He preferred the name Michael to Maurice, and chose the surname Caine after seeing a poster for the film 'The Caine Mutiny'.

Answer: Stevland Judkins

Stevie Wonder was born Stevland Judkins. Known as Stevie Wonder due to his phenomenal talents at a young age, when he was initially known as 'Little' Stevie Wonder.