Sometimes people change their names for a specific reason, and celebs do this a lot. Here are some stars you might not know by their 'real' names.

Shakira was born Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford used to go by Christopher Chace Crawford

Katy Perry's real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson

Singer Pink's name was Alecia Beth Moore

Lady Gaga grew up as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta

Actress Natalie Portman is known offstage as Natalie Herschlag

Miley Ray Cyrus used to be Destiny Hope Cyrus

And stars often shorten their names or go by nickames, like Bella Thorne , who's full first name is Annabella, and Demi Lovato, who's full name is Demetria.

Wambie girls, would you ever change youir name? What new name would you pick?

Source: Fox News