31 Famous Women You Didn’t Know Changed Their Names

Nowadays parents are coming up with some pretty awesome names, like Liv and Liam, but back in the day, names weren't always so on trend. And beyond that, there just might not be that special ring to it when you say it out loud. For such reasons, lots of female celebrities chose to re-name themselves to better brand themselves and create a new identity that seemed to resonate with who they are and how they wanted their name to come to light in Hollywood. And while some celebs clearly use stage names (hello, Cardi B), there are several celebrities with different names than the ones they were given, and you'd never know! Here are 30 surprising celebs who have changed their names.