Real Names & Nicknames of Dua Lipa, Katy Perry, Meghan Markle, Millie Bobby Brown, Ariana Grande, Tate McRae, Kate Middleton, and Kim Kardashian.
Dua Lipa: Her unique first name means "love" in Albanian – she once disliked it as a kid but grew to love its rarity.
Katy Perry: Born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, she chose "Perry" (her mom's maiden name) to avoid confusion with actress Kate Hudson.
Meghan Markle: Her real first name is Rachel – Meghan is her middle name, just like her Suits character Rachel Zane.
Millie Bobby Brown: Born with partial hearing loss in one ear, she learned to read lips and still pursues acting without limits.
Ariana Grande: Grew up pronouncing her last name "Grand-ee" after her grandfather, but switched to "Grahn-day" for fun.
Tate McRae: Started as a competitive dancer, placing third on So You Think You Can Dance at just 13 – the highest for any Canadian.
Kate Middleton: Holds a school record for the high jump from her primary school days – she's always been athletic.
Kim Kardashian: Eloped at 19 to music producer Damon Thomas – the marriage lasted three years before her fame exploded.
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