September 21st 2024.
Celebrities often choose unique and unconventional names for their children, but some of them actually have interesting middle names themselves. It was recently revealed that actress Kate Hudson's middle name is Garry, given to her by her mother Goldie Hawn. The news came out during a red carpet interview last week, surprising fans who were not aware of this quirky name. In fact, it has been described as "almost extinct."
But Kate is not the only A-lister with an unusual middle name. Let's take a look at some of the other weird and wonderful middle names that our favorite celebrities are sporting.
Kate Hudson's middle name is a tribute to her mother's favorite uncle, Garry. She shared this information during a red carpet interview at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada, where she revealed her full name to be Kate Garry Hudson. Unfortunately, her uncle passed away before she was born, but her mother decided to honor him by giving her daughter his name.
Another celebrity with a unique middle name is James Corden. The Gavin and Stacey star's middle name is Kimberley, which has become more commonly used for girls in recent years. James' parents explained on The Late Late Show in 2019 that they added this name to his birth certificate to honor their ancestors who named their grandfather after the city of Kimberley in South Africa.
Richard Gere's middle name is Tiffany, a name that is typically associated with females. However, it is also a surname and was chosen by his parents as a tribute to his mother, Doris Ann, whose maiden name was Tiffany.
Elton John, who was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, decided to change his name and give himself a unique middle name. He legally changed his name to Elton Hercules John in 1972, at the age of 24. The inspiration behind the name Hercules came from a horse in a British sitcom that Elton was a fan of, called Steptoe and Son.
Singer Billie Eilish has not one, not two, but three uncommon middle names. Her stage name is actually her middle name, Eilish, but her full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell. Her middle name, Eilish, was chosen by her parents after Irish conjoined twins, Katie and Eilish Holton, who were surgically separated in 1992. Her brother, who was four at the time, insisted on calling her "Pirate," and her parents loved the idea and decided to add it to her name.
Adele, who is known by her first name, has two unique middle names, Laurie and Blue. Laurie is usually a man's name, while Blue is a color. According to British Vogue, Adele's first name was almost Blue, but her parents decided on Adele instead. This would have been a strange coincidence, as fellow singer Beyonce's daughter is named Blue.
Martin Short's middle name is Hayter, which may sound like a negative name, but it is actually his mother's maiden name. His mother, Olive Grace Hayter, married Charles Patrick Short and took his last name.
Hilary Duff's middle name, Erhard, was given to her by her father, Robert Erhard Duff. Her older sister, Haylie, was given a more typical middle name, Katherine. Hilary is also known for giving her children unique names, such as Luca Cruz Comrie, Banks Violet Bair, Mae James Bair, and Townes Meadow Bair.
Actress Billie Piper, who is best known for her role in Doctor Who, was actually born Leian Paul Piper. However, her parents changed her name to Billie a few months after her birth, but kept her middle name as a tribute to her father, Paul Piper.
And finally, Will Smith's middle name is Carroll, which is commonly used by women these days. However, the original spelling was a popular unisex name and is still a common Irish surname. Fans were surprised to learn that his name is actually Willard, not William, with many expressing their shock in 2023. But regardless of their unusual middle names, these celebrities continue to shine in the entertainment industry.
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