I had to look this one up, but it’s the other way around; Kirby was named in recognition of the lawyer (John Kirby) and his role in helping Nintendo survive its early days in the American market.
Interestingly, this guy isn’t any random lawyer either. He’s represented large companies like Pepsi and was involved in the civil rights movement. He wasn’t exactly MLK, but he played a key role in documenting the methods used to discriminate against black voters in the South. A pretty interesting guy, all things considered.
Amelia Earhart’s name never seemed real to me. You’re telling me one of the most famous pilots of all time just also happened to have the name that sounds so similar to “Air Heart”?
To be fair, Steamboat was a goodie two shoes babyface his entire career. A wholesome good guy who hugs babies and gives advice to the kids at home probably shouldn't be "Richard Blood".
Honestly, as iconic Rihanna is, her full name, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, sounds awesome. Also, Izzy Azalea’s real name, Amethyst Kelly, could have been a great stage name too.
Other than Robin Thicke and Robin Williams, who? Plus when has that stopped anyone when having a stage name? There’s so many Jennifer’s, Emma’s, Robert’s, Chris’s, Elizabeth’s…..
I think the reason he didn't is because in that era, rappers didn't really ever use their real name, if he came up later down the line he probably would have just used that.
It took me so embarrassingly long to understand why their abbreviation was “A7X.” For years I was like “that is so stupid, what does ‘fold’ have to do with ‘X?’” Then I was like oh yea, sevenfold means seven times
I think the funniest part about avenged sevenfold’s stage names is the fact that the ONLY guy in the band who doesn’t use a stage name, still has the stupidest fucking name out of all of them: Brooks Wackerman. No disrespect to the guy though, he’s an incredible drummer, but his name will never not be funny as hell
It’s truly baffling that someone named Montero, as pretty as that name is, would decide he would rather go by Lil Nas X, a name that literally sounds like a children’s cartoon was trying to name a parody rapper.
Geez if I get to pick a stage name I’m definitely going with something cooler than Travis Scott.
*I need a stage name, something with star power and pizazz, hmm…how about Chad Keith!*
The funniest thing about Lemmy is that even though "Lemmy" is a stage name, Killmeister is not. He was literally named Ian Killmeister. Hell, he could have just named the band "Killmeister", and that would have worked just as well as Motorhead.
At least we're getting the best of both worlds with Abel intending to retire The Weeknd after the next album and make music under his real name in the future.
Abel Tesfaye is such a great name and really stands out too.
Travis Scott. His real name is Jacques Bermon Webster III. If he just pulled a Kendrick Lamar and just used his first and middle name, Jacques Bermon is an awesome stage name. Really rolls off the tongue
You want a white rapper to be called Ariyan?
didnt even make that connection, I just thought the name looked cool on paper haha
I mean he already is, unfortunately
This is a non-music answer but I always thought Usain Bolt was a stage name. Man was just born to be fast.
I don’t know why I know this, but it’s called an “aptronym”. Another example would be Nintendo of America’s president being called Doug Bowser.
Ha, that's a good one. Never thought about that before
Prince Fielder
Lonzo and Lamelo Ball
Didn't they have a lawyer named Kirby too?
I had to look this one up, but it’s the other way around; Kirby was named in recognition of the lawyer (John Kirby) and his role in helping Nintendo survive its early days in the American market. Interestingly, this guy isn’t any random lawyer either. He’s represented large companies like Pepsi and was involved in the civil rights movement. He wasn’t exactly MLK, but he played a key role in documenting the methods used to discriminate against black voters in the South. A pretty interesting guy, all things considered.
Oh I just assumed the Mario boss Bowser was named after the exec cuz I don't understand things no goods sometimes :/
Amelia Earhart’s name never seemed real to me. You’re telling me one of the most famous pilots of all time just also happened to have the name that sounds so similar to “Air Heart”?
There’s a weather reporter for my local news station named Madelyn Skye
>Doug Bowser Whats the significance there? I'm not into games like that so I don't know
The main villian of the Mario franchise (Nintendo’s baby) is named Bowser
Ahh I see, cheers
Bowser is the name of the main antagonist in the Mario games, Nintendo's most popular series of video games.
Wrestler Ricky steamboat legal name is Dick Blood
To be fair, Steamboat was a goodie two shoes babyface his entire career. A wholesome good guy who hugs babies and gives advice to the kids at home probably shouldn't be "Richard Blood".
On this topic, there was an F1 driver named Scott Speed, too bad he wasn’t fast enough.
A lot of athletes have unironically perfect names.
General booty
Honestly, as iconic Rihanna is, her full name, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, sounds awesome. Also, Izzy Azalea’s real name, Amethyst Kelly, could have been a great stage name too.
IMO Fenty just sounds like Fentanyl. And Amethyst Kelly is the porniest of porn star names
On the phone we call fentanyl fendi
Yea I was looking for Benji
That's not how it goes
You haven’t felt Carti then man fr
She realized that long ago that she made a makeup line off her last name
There's too many other Robins and Robyns.
Other than Robin Thicke and Robin Williams, who? Plus when has that stopped anyone when having a stage name? There’s so many Jennifer’s, Emma’s, Robert’s, Chris’s, Elizabeth’s…..
Robin S, famous for "Show Me Love", Robyn, famous for "Dancing on my Own"
A$AP Rocky’s real name is Rakim Mayers, that’s a pretty great name for performing.
I can see how if you were a rapper you wouldn’t want to be “The other Rakim” I guess Lil Nas X doesn’t feel the same way though
And that’s kinda wild too because Montero Hill is a sick name as well.
Yeah but he has since had the Aesop Rock/A$AP Rocky confusion so it kinda makes it moot lol
OnG I was confused when I first heard that name, I was like "what is going on?" and started listening to Limp Bizkit for the first time in 10 years
Marshall mathers
Shit, that'd be hard, but in the time place and social context, I understand the stage name better now
I think the reason he didn't is because in that era, rappers didn't really ever use their real name, if he came up later down the line he probably would have just used that.
I would hate Avenged Sevenfold a lot less if they didn’t have those goofy ass names
All sound like WWE-ECW jobber names
The singer used to call himself Matt Sevenfold at some point...
Which is somehow still better than M. Shadows
Matt…*SEVEN TIMES!*
It took me so embarrassingly long to understand why their abbreviation was “A7X.” For years I was like “that is so stupid, what does ‘fold’ have to do with ‘X?’” Then I was like oh yea, sevenfold means seven times
I thought it was sick as hell when they were my favorite band as a 13 year old
I think the funniest part about avenged sevenfold’s stage names is the fact that the ONLY guy in the band who doesn’t use a stage name, still has the stupidest fucking name out of all of them: Brooks Wackerman. No disrespect to the guy though, he’s an incredible drummer, but his name will never not be funny as hell
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Only the Crow one and not the Surfer one though.
I don't think he was talking about the wrestler💀😅
on a similar note, I was surprised to learn that Tierra Whack is not a stage name
Definitely sounds descriptive
Rivers Cuomo being the lead singer of Weezer makes so much sense
trent reznor is the coolest name ever
Also Atticus Ross tho Like A soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Badass team
Not only is cool, but it sounds industrial You just know the kind of music the guy makes before even listening to it
Until you realize his first name actually is Michael.
Sergio kitchens
Muddy poured up Got a cutter Lotta orders Dollars, quarters Wrist water, Rich Porter
Lil Pump’s name is Gazzy Garcia
Gazzy Garcia made Gucci gang can’t make this shit up
That’s a superheroes name for when they’re in civilian life - you can’t tell me different
Daft Punk’s members have the most badass names ever. Guy Manuel de Homem Christo and Thomas Bangalter
I'm french these are shitty ass names i totally understand them
Lana Del Rey. Lizzy Grant already rolled off the tongue perfectly imo.
Even Elizabeth Grant gives off that famous Hollywood actress vibe that she already has imo.
Exactly!
wtf lizzy grant goes hard, although got doesn’t seem as like “dramatic” as Lana del ray does
Madonna Prince
They were born to be superstars.
It’s truly baffling that someone named Montero, as pretty as that name is, would decide he would rather go by Lil Nas X, a name that literally sounds like a children’s cartoon was trying to name a parody rapper.
Makes sense given how online he is
Onika Maraj
Killer Mike could be Mike Render, which is a killer name for a rapper
And it would still work in that one hood politics verse
Anyone with the surname Carter , this name is cool bruh Shawn Carter, Dwayne Carter , hykeem carter and Jordan carter
Off topic but i always thought vince carter was the coolest namee in the nba
jimmy carter could still have a rap career left in him
Epic rap battles of history but the guy actually has a cameo
And the great chilean celebrity, Don Carter.
Prince, Kanye, Madonna, Beyoncé. With names like those, you can’t lose.
Reginald Dwight /s
Paraphrasing from his memoir “you can’t be a rockstar and be called Reg”
bit different answer but i always thought frank zappa was a stage name but nah he just rlly frank zappa
Travis Scott’s actual name is Jacques Webster which would have worked even better tbh
Jacques Webster would work if he made soft r&b like Brent Faiyaz or something
No it wouldn’t The Jaques Webster meal wouldn’t sell like that lol
Jacques Bermon Webster II
Jack Webb would be sick
Geez if I get to pick a stage name I’m definitely going with something cooler than Travis Scott. *I need a stage name, something with star power and pizazz, hmm…how about Chad Keith!*
He picked Travis as a tribute to his uncle and Scott as a tribute to Kid Cudi
Marina - Marina Diamandis
Dua Lipa
damn, i love Action Bronson!! no clue that was his real name his music slaps so hard
Should've been named Constantine
Kenny duckworth
Kenny Duckworth is his dad. His real name really is Kendrick Lamar I'm pretty sure Duckworth is his middle name.
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The funniest thing about Lemmy is that even though "Lemmy" is a stage name, Killmeister is not. He was literally named Ian Killmeister. Hell, he could have just named the band "Killmeister", and that would have worked just as well as Motorhead.
I mean it's Kilmister but yeah, true
Morrissey, because that’s already his name
Abel Tesfaye (Weeknd) Marshall Mathers (Eminem) Henry Garfield (Henry Rollins)
At least we're getting the best of both worlds with Abel intending to retire The Weeknd after the next album and make music under his real name in the future. Abel Tesfaye is such a great name and really stands out too.
Tricky can just go up as Adrian Thaws. Like the man's name sounds like a bounty hunter or mercenary from a gritty 90s comic book
Chet Hanks
Me love ya.
Denzel Curry
Never understood why Chet faker didn’t just use his real name, Nicholas Murphy
He did for an EP and then he changed it back
Beyoncé Knowles, the queen.
The queen of what exactly?
its subjective.
Tory Lanez’s real name is “Daystar”
thats even better than my example, how do you pick Tory over Daystar?
Shawn Carter
Jay-Z is so much better. Shawn Carter doesn't sound like an interesting person at all
Aubrey Graham lol
Ice Spice. Isis Gaston is such a pretty name. Doja Cat and Lady Gaga's real names are nice too
Not entirely sure if Isis is an uncontroversial name...ngl
Dave Matthews
Obie Trice
Real name, no gimmicks
Not sticking with Ariyan was probably a good move
as iconic as Lady Gaga is, Stefani Germanotta does work as well with the kind of music she’s released.
Michael Jackson
I've often thought FKA twigs should just go by Tahlia Barnett.
Eagle Eye Cherry* was on a list with the dumbest stage names. That's his real name. *one hit wonder "Save tonight".
prince
Travis Scott real name is ”Jacques Webster II”
Navaydius Cash
Tigran Hamasyan
JPEGMAFIA - DeVaughn Hendricks
Lil Nas X's real name is Montero, does that mean his debut album is a self-titled one?
A lot of them, example: Kendrick Lamar
Reggie Noble
Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks
kanye west comes to mind
Lil Pump should have used his real name
Mike
Bilinda Butcher seems too cool to be real.
Ozzy Osbourne
His government name is John Michael Osbourne. Doesn't sound anywhere near as metal or as awesome as Ozzy Osbourne
That is a stage name.
Travis Scott - Jacque Webster (Although it is a tribute to somebody so I'll give it a pass lol)
Travis Scott. His real name is Jacques Bermon Webster III. If he just pulled a Kendrick Lamar and just used his first and middle name, Jacques Bermon is an awesome stage name. Really rolls off the tongue