Celebrity names
I was doing research for a paper for one of my classes and was intrigues by some of celebrity’s full names I found. Here are some that surprised me, either positively or negatively. For most I think that they have better names that their kids:-)
What do you think of them? Any surprises?
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt -love this one
Caleb Casey Affleck-Boldt
Summer Joy Phoenix
Matthew Paige Damon (Paige is mother’s maiden name)
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
Ilyena Vasilievna Mironov (Helen Mirren)
James Hugh Calum Laurie -love it
Colin Andrew Firth
Renée Kathleen Zellweger
Hugh John Mungo Grant
Catherine Élise Blanchett
Russell Ira Crowe
Shia Saide LaBeouf
Zachary David Alexander Efron
Jennifer Lynn Lopez
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
Billie Paul Piper (her father is Paul Victor Piper)-I was surprised by Paul
Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr.
Ewan Gordon McGregor
Isaac Liev Schreiber -love it
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay -Hungarian version of Mary Magdalene
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen -I love Sasha Noam
Mandel ‘Mandy’ Bruce Patinkin
Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom
Sandra Annette Bullock
Terrence Dashon Howard
Thandiwe Adjewa "Thandie" Newton
Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese -wow!
Martin Sheen (born Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez)
Richard Tiffany Gere (Tiffany is mother’s maiden name)
Woodrow Tracy "Woody" Harrelson -I always thought he was just Woody
Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III
Joseph Alberic Fiennes
Rupert James Hector Everett
Naveen William Sidney Andrews
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson
Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis
Sofia Carmina Coppola -love it
Spencer Bonaventure Tracy -Bonaventure!
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti
Michelle Ingrid Williams
Katherine Matilda "Tilda" Swinton
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles -I wonder if they pronounce Giselle the French way?
Solange Piaget Knowles
Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez -OOOOO! I'm in love!
Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster -Christian on a female!
What do you think of them? Any surprises?
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt -love this one
Caleb Casey Affleck-Boldt
Summer Joy Phoenix
Matthew Paige Damon (Paige is mother’s maiden name)
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
Ilyena Vasilievna Mironov (Helen Mirren)
James Hugh Calum Laurie -love it
Colin Andrew Firth
Renée Kathleen Zellweger
Hugh John Mungo Grant
Catherine Élise Blanchett
Russell Ira Crowe
Shia Saide LaBeouf
Zachary David Alexander Efron
Jennifer Lynn Lopez
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
Billie Paul Piper (her father is Paul Victor Piper)-I was surprised by Paul
Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr.
Ewan Gordon McGregor
Isaac Liev Schreiber -love it
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay -Hungarian version of Mary Magdalene
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen -I love Sasha Noam
Mandel ‘Mandy’ Bruce Patinkin
Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom
Sandra Annette Bullock
Terrence Dashon Howard
Thandiwe Adjewa "Thandie" Newton
Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese -wow!
Martin Sheen (born Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez)
Richard Tiffany Gere (Tiffany is mother’s maiden name)
Woodrow Tracy "Woody" Harrelson -I always thought he was just Woody
Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III
Joseph Alberic Fiennes
Rupert James Hector Everett
Naveen William Sidney Andrews
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson
Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis
Sofia Carmina Coppola -love it
Spencer Bonaventure Tracy -Bonaventure!
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti
Michelle Ingrid Williams
Katherine Matilda "Tilda" Swinton
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles -I wonder if they pronounce Giselle the French way?
Solange Piaget Knowles
Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez -OOOOO! I'm in love!
Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster -Christian on a female!
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I feel so weird by not knowing most of the persons you listed. :D I just have to must mention I love Benjamin Géza, Leonardo Wilhelm, Mariska Magdolna (love it), Joseph Alberic, Sofia Carmina Coppola ( I wanted to take the whole name, because Sofia Carmina wouldn't be as workful without such a great and fitting last name). It is interesting to know Helen Mirren's heritage is Russian - what a typical first name/patronymic-combination (I know a few Elena Vaislyevnas myself) plus what a common last name! :D