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13 Celebs Who Go By Their Middle Names
Most people are given a middle name at birth and it's only dusted off for things like diploma's, wedding invitations, and when your parents are particularly angry at you and need to convey that anger by bellowing your name in its entirety because using only your first name would be too endearing. But a lot of celebrities are realizing this middle name injustice. And, to bring it to light, they've swapped the order of their names to give the long forgotten middle name its due respect. Or just because their middle names sound cooler. Whatevs. Here are some celebs who go by their middle names:
Rihanna
That’s Robyn Rihanna Fenty to you. Please and thank you.
Reese Witherspoon
She actually has two monikers before Reese even comes into play. As IMDb reports, The Legally Blonde actress’s name is, Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon.
What a mouthful.
Brody Jenner
I know, your world is crumbling around you. But, Brody’s actual name is Sam Brody Jenner. Not even Samuel. Just… Sam.
Bruce Jenner
It must be a Jenner thing. Bruce’s real name is William. Still trying to process this very unsettling info.
Drake
Drake’s given name is Aubrey Drake Graham. Or, if you exist in the world of Degrassi as I do, it’s Jimmy.
Bruce Willis
Real name? Walter, according to IMDb. Definitely not as bad ass as Bruce, so I get it.
Lea Michele
As Willy Wonka would say, “Strike that. Reverse it.” Michele is actually Lea’s middle name. Her last name is Sarfati.
Will Ferrell
He doesn’t look like a John, but alas, according to IMDb, he is a John.
Ashton Kutcher
Ashton has punk’d us one last time because his first name is actually Christopher, as Screen Slam reports. Never saw that one coming…
Dakota Fanning
Dakota’s actual first name is Hannah…
Elle Fanning
…and Elle’s first name is Mary, according to IMDb. Why you gotta be so trendy, Fanning parents?
Lance Bass
While I understand his use of middle name Lance because of it’s sheer coolness, Mr. Bass’s first name is James.
Mindy Kaling
This funny girl was born Vera Mindy Chokalingam.
Brad Pitt
According to Screen Slam, Brad Pitt is not Brad Pitt. He is William Bradley Pitt and nothing makes sense anymore.
Jason Sudeikis
Daniel is really Sudeikis’s first name, according to IMDb.
Kevin Jonas
Brace your adolescent selves, Kevin’s true name is Paul Kevin Jonas II. Whoa.
Michelle Rodriguez
As IMDb confirms, Michelle’s first name is Mayte. Who knew?!
