Name changes in entertainment often stem from practicality as much as personal choice. For many celebrities, adopting a stage name is part of a broader strategy. Long, complex, or unfamiliar names can ...

Mac Jones’ real name was recently revealed in a quirky video, and it’s certainly not what anyone expected. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has undergone a career renaissance this season, stepping ...

Two little girls whose real names weren’t known for nearly four decades after their “Jane Doe’’ mom was discovered naked and fatally stabbed in an Arizona desert have finally been identified. The body ...

Dak Prescott has grown into one of the NFL's best quarterbacks. The spotlight is always on him, too. That's what happens when you play QB for the Dallas Cowboys. Dak Prescott's nickname stems from his ...

Job candidates with names that sound smooth and soft may have a surprising edge in the hiring process, according to a new study that explored how sound symbolism leads to hiring biases. Researchers at ...

Nelson Repenning is a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management and director of MIT’s Leadership Center. Donald Kieffer is a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, founder of ...

Animal lovers have been left in tears at the joyous moment a lost dog heard his real name. TikTok user @skyforeverrescue found the dog running down a street in Las Vegas, and as a dedicated animal ...

In today's age of online discovery, names are more than just labels — they're searchable data points in everything from people search engines to social profiles. For celebrities, changing a name can ...

Ryan is a lifestyle and culture journalist born and raised in the Philippines. He primarily covers film, television, music, and all things pop culture. Beyond writing, you can find him buried in ...