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[Opinions] 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 oneCaleb Casey Affleck-Boldt Summer Joy PhoenixMatthew Paige Damon (Paige is mother’s maiden name)Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio Ilyena Vasilievna Mironov (Helen Mirren)James Hugh Calum Laurie -love itColin 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 SchwarzeneggerBillie Paul Piper (her father is Paul Victor Piper)-I was surprised by PaulSalma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez Anne Jacqueline Hathaway Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr.Ewan Gordon McGregor Isaac Liev Schreiber -love itMariska Magdolna Hargitay -Hungarian version of Mary MagdaleneJavier Ángel Encinas Bardem Sacha Noam Baron Cohen -I love Sasha NoamMandel ‘MandyBruce Patinkin Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom Sandra Annette BullockTerrence 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 WoodyAlexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III Joseph Alberic FiennesRupert James Hector EverettNaveen William Sidney AndrewsMel Columcille Gerard GibsonDaniel Michael Blake Day-LewisSofia Carmina Coppola -love itSpencer Bonaventure Tracy -Bonaventure!Paul Edward Valentine GiamattiMichelle Ingrid WilliamsKatherine 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 love and would use these [m]Benjamin
Summer
Phoenix
Catherine
Shia
David
Billie - GP
Piper
Anne
Ewan - GP
Noam - GP
Fiennes
James
Sidney
Michael
Edward
Valentine
Solange - GP
Christian

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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
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Helen Mirren's father is Russian, and he's some king of royalty.I love Sofia Carmina Coppola to, it's a wonderful combination!
BTW, it's great to 'see' you again here. I haven't seen your posts in a while.
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