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Plenty of famous names are stage names. These celebrity bios give each star's birth name, explain why it changed when the reason is documented, and cite the sources.

• ProZD (SungWon Cho)
  ProZD's real name is SungWon Cho. See how they got the name, plus amazing facts.
• The Amazing Randi (Randall James Hamilton Zwinge)
  The Amazing Randi's real name is Randall James Hamilton Zwinge. See how they got the name, plus amazing facts.
• Winter Soldier (James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes)
  Winter Soldier's real name is James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes. See how they got the name, plus amazing facts.
• Sophie Kinsella (Madeleine Sophie Wickham (née Townley))
  Sophie Kinsella's real name is Madeleine Sophie Wickham (née Townley). See how they got the name, plus amazing facts.
• Gorilla Monsoon (Robert James "Gino" Marella)
  Gorilla Monsoon's real name is Robert James "Gino" Marella. See how they got the name, plus amazing facts.
• Desiigner (Sidney Royel Selby III)
  Desiigner's real name is Sidney Royel Selby III. See how they got the name, plus amazing facts.
• Stan Mikita (Stanislav Guoth)
  Stan Mikita's real name is Stanislav Guoth. See how they got the name, plus amazing facts.
• Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham)
  Drake's real name is Aubrey Drake Graham. See how he got his stage name, his Degrassi start, OVO, the UMG lawsuit and the latest record-deal rumor.
• Duncan Trussell (Charles Duncan Trussell)
  Duncan Trussell was reportedly born Charles Duncan Trussell. Read his bio: stand-up, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour, The Midnight Gospel and Mystery Boys.
• Hunter S. Thompson (Hunter Stockton Thompson)
  Hunter S. Thompson's real name was Hunter Stockton Thompson (1937–2005). Learn about his Raoul Duke alter ego and the birth of Gonzo journalism.
• Jeffrey Epstein (Jeffrey Edward Epstein)
  Jeffrey Epstein's full name was Jeffrey Edward Epstein (1953–2019). He was a financier and convicted sex offender. Claims he was a spy are unproven.
• Joe Rogan (Joseph James Rogan)
  Joe Rogan's real name is Joseph James Rogan. Read his full bio, from Newark and taekwondo to Fear Factor, the UFC and The Joe Rogan Experience.
• Cha Eun-woo (Lee Dong-min)
  Cha Eun-woo's real name is Lee Dong-min. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Chaeyoung (Son Chae-young)
  Chaeyoung's real name is Son Chae-young. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Chanyeol (Park Chan-yeol)
  Chanyeol's real name is Park Chan-yeol. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Chung Ha (Kim Chung-ha (born Kim Chan-mi))
  Chung Ha's real name is Kim Chung-ha (born Kim Chan-mi). See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Sourced.
• Dahyun (Kim Da-hyun)
  Dahyun's real name is Kim Da-hyun. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Haerin (Kang Hae-rin)
  Haerin's real name is Kang Hae-rin. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Irene (Bae Joo-hyun)
  Irene's real name is Bae Joo-hyun. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Jennie (Jennie Kim)
  Jennie's real name is Jennie Kim. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Jeon Somi (Ennik Somi Douma)
  Jeon Somi's real name is Ennik Somi Douma. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop
• Jessica Jung (Jessica Jung (Korean name Jung Soo-yeon))
  Jessica Jung's real name is Jessica Jung (Korean name Jung Soo-yeon). See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and
• Jihyo (Park Ji-hyo (born Park Ji-soo))
  Jihyo's real name is Park Ji-hyo (born Park Ji-soo). See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified
• Jisoo (Kim Ji-soo)
  Jisoo's real name is Kim Ji-soo. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile. Sourced.
• Kai (Kim Jong-in)
  Kai's real name is Kim Jong-in. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile. Sourced.
• Karina (Yu Ji-min)
  Karina's real name is Yu Ji-min. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile. Sourced.
• Krystal Jung (Chrystal Soo Jung (Jung Soo-jung))
  Krystal Jung's real name is Chrystal Soo Jung (Jung Soo-jung). See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources.
• Lee Hi (Lee Ha-yi)
  Lee Hi's real name is Lee Ha-yi. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile. Sourced.
• Minji (Kim Min-ji)
  Minji's real name is Kim Min-ji. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile. Sourced.
• Nayeon (Im Na-yeon)
  Nayeon's real name is Im Na-yeon. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• RM (Kim Nam-joon)
  RM's real name is Kim Nam-joon. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile. Sourced.
• Rosé (Roseanne Park)
  Rosé's real name is Roseanne Park. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Ryujin (Shin Ryu-jin)
  Ryujin's real name is Shin Ryu-jin. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Sehun (Oh Se-hun)
  Sehun's real name is Oh Se-hun. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile. Sourced.
• Seulgi (Kang Seul-gi)
  Seulgi's real name is Kang Seul-gi. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Suga (Min Yoon-gi)
  Suga's real name is Min Yoon-gi. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile. Sourced.
• Suho (Kim Jun-myeon)
  Suho's real name is Kim Jun-myeon. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Taeyang (Dong Young-bae)
  Taeyang's real name is Dong Young-bae. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Taeyeon (Kim Tae-yeon)
  Taeyeon's real name is Kim Tae-yeon. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Wendy (Shon Seung-wan)
  Wendy's real name is Shon Seung-wan. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Winter (Kim Min-jeong)
  Winter's real name is Kim Min-jeong. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile.
• Yeji (Hwang Ye-ji)
  Yeji's real name is Hwang Ye-ji. See the meaning of the stage name, birth date, group, solo career highlights and sources. Verified K-pop profile. Sourced.
• Kurt Metzger
  Kurt Metzger performs under his real name. Read his bio: Toms River roots, an Emmy for Inside Amy Schumer, Horace and Pete, and Mystery Boys.
• the Sheriff of Baghdad (John McPhee)
  The Sheriff of Baghdad's real name is John McPhee, a retired Delta Force Sergeant Major nicknamed \"Shrek.\" See how he got the names, plus facts.

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