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As we proudly recognize the name responsible for the middle initial in our respective monograms, we honor those celebrities whose parents gotverycreative with the middle-naming process, some who went so far as to give their child just about every name they could think of — we’re looking at you,Kiefer Sutherland.
So go ahead, tell your friends and co-workers what that underrepresented name is (unless you were born without a middle name, and in that case, choose one of the many below).
1. Kendall Jenner: Nicole
The name Nicole is beautiful and common. No red flags there until you find out that Jenner is named afterNicole Brown Simpson. A year and a half after the June 13, 1994, murder ofO.J. Simpson’s ex-wife, future model and Kardashian sister Kendall Jenner was born toKrisandCaitlyn Jenner. Nicole Simpson was “a very special friend,” Kris told PEOPLE in 1996. Kris’s ex-husband Robert Kardashian was O.J.’s friend and defense attorney during the murder trial. A whole lot of weird stuff going on there.
2. Elton John: Hercules
When it comes to making up your name (Johnwas born Reginald Kenneth Dwight), the sky is the limit. So choosing the middle name of the Greek hero and son of Zeus isn’tsoridiculous, right? Turns out, that’s not where John’s head was at all. According to The Biography Channel, he chose Hercules because it was the name of the horse in the British sitcomSteptoe and Son.Oh.
3. Kate Hudson: Garry
Stereotypically “guy” names for gals are usually very sexy. Taylor, Brooklyn, Jordan, etc. But Garry? Not typically one of them.Hudsonexplained that her mom decided on the unconventional middle name after her Uncle Garry passed away just before she was born. “I like how androgynous it is,” Hudson toldThe Daily Telegraph.“It did actually end up suiting my personality.” Also, when you are as beautiful as Hudson, any name is pretty sexy.
4. Tina Fey: Stamatina
Ever heard ofElizabeth Fey? Neither have we. But if the comedian hadn’t decided to borrow the “Tina” part of her middle name, we would all be talking about how hilarious and wonderful Elizabeth Fey is. Hard to imagine, though it does possibly explain how Liz Lemon got her name on30 Rock.
5. Ciara: Princess
There is not a lot of information onCiara’s middle moniker, but with a name like that, do you need to explain? No! You are royalty. This middle name is great for when you tell a guy to “treat you like a princess” because, after all, it is your name.
6. Kiefer Sutherland: William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus
7. Uma Thurman: Karuna
8. Martin Short: Hayter
“HeyMartin, why do you have to be such ahater?” is something we imagine he heard a lot growing up. The middle name was bestowed on behalf of his mother’s maiden name. Not much to hate on about that.
9. Hugh Grant: John Mungo
Grant’s middle names went mostly under the radar until the 2011 phone-hacking scandal when he was forced to use his full moniker in court during testimony: Hugh John Mungo Grant. There are many wonderful things about this. First of all, the name Hugh John Grant is just so normal; finding out he also has the untraditional name “Mungo” in it is very thrilling. And secondly, it’s an incredibly fun word to say. Try it.
10. Adele: Blue
source: people.com
