Last updated at 21 Sep 2020
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Celebrities With One-Word Names?

Last updated 21 Sep 2020 · 8 min play time

Pink. Madonna. Cher. Having just a one-word name can be very powerful and memorable. In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of these iconic celebrities from movies, TV, music, and pop culture who have chosen just one word for their stage names. Begin.

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When it comes to stage names, sometimes less is more. That's certainly the case with artists like Madonna, Cher, Pink and many others. Many iconic pop culture stars have eschewed their given names to come up with quick and easy ways for their fans to remember them forever.

Sometimes they use their given first names and drop the surname. Sometimes they use a nickname. Other times it's a marketing stage name that was created in the boardroom of some record company. Either way, do you have what it takes to identify these one word celebrities? Go!

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Tom Cohen

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One-Word Names Quiz Questions

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Question 1

With a name like Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza, you can see why she wanted to go by one name. What was Maria's stage name?

A

Romina
B

Charo
C

Enya
D

Vanity

Question 2

Michael Peter Balzary was born in 1962, and by the '70s he was already known by the nickname that his friend Anthony Kiedis would soon call him. Who is he?

A

Ginuwine
B

Questlove
C

Hozier
D

Flea

Question 3

Eithne Ní Bhraonáin made it easier to remember her lilting voice by choosing to go by Enya. Her most famous song, "Orinoco Flow," paid homage to a river located where?

A

Spain
B

Venezuela
C

Mexico
D

China

Question 4

We all know about Bono, one of the most famous one-named singers of all-time. What was the source of his nickname?

A

From "Bono Vox," meaning "good voice"
B

He sang like John Bonham
C

It was a misspelling of "Bonny"
D

Because he'd give "pro bono" concerts

Question 5

Sinbad was born David Adkins, and in addition to his stand-up routine, became known for his role playing Coach Walter Oakes on what sitcom?

A

The Cosby Show
B

Head of the Class
C

A Different World
D

Roseanne

Question 6

Before Shaq, there was Pelé. With the birth name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé popularized what phrase to describe soccer, the sport he loved?

A

"The Beautiful Game"
B

"The Chosen Event"
C

"The Magical Match"
D

"The King of Sports"

Question 7

It's never too late to go mononymous. In a 2017 interview, what country singer said from then on he'd legally drop his first name and be known only by his last?

A

Billy Ray Cyrus
B

Blake Shelton
C

Kenny Chesney
D

Keith Urban

Question 8

When coming up with her stage name, Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor said she added the "e" to "Lorde" because she felt Lord was too masculine. Where is the singer originally from?

A

Dublin, Ireland
B

Auckland, New Zealand
C

London, England
D

Cardiff, Wales

Question 9

What one-named singer has a brother named Jeymes Samuel who's also a singer and performs under the stage name The Bullitts?

A

Lorde
B

Adele
C

Seal
D

Sting

Question 10

Born Zara Abdulmajid, model and actress Iman got her one-word name when her grandfather insisted he liked it better. In what country was Iman born in 1955?

A

Jamaica
B

Nigeria
C

Rhodesia
D

Somalia

Question 11

Plato was the OG one-named celebrity. Meaning "the best glory,” what was Plato's real name, also one word?

A

Sophocles
B

Aristocles
C

Pericles
D

Ralph

Question 12

Before Björk was just Björk, she was the lead singer of what band whose hits included "Birthday" and "Motorcrash"?

A

The Housemartins
B

The Pixies
C

X
D

Sugarcubes

Question 13

Technically two words and not one, we just wanted to include Meat Loaf here. Besides, he sometimes goes by just Loaf. What was Loaf's birth name?

A

Marshall
B

Milton
C

Mark
D

Marvin

Question 14

Not to be confused with the brand of water, Awkwafina is the stage name of actress Nora Lum. In her Comedy Central series, she pays homage to what neighborhood?

A

Queens, NY
B

Koreatown, Los Angeles
C

South side of Chicago
D

Buckhead, Atlanta

Question 15

If you thought RuPaul was RuPaul's drag name, you'd be wrong. It's actually his given name. What does the Ru in RuPaul represent?

A

His birth was a rumor
B

It's from "roux," an ingredient in gumbo
C

The Indian currency Rupee
D

It's short for Ruby

Question 16

The legendary guitarist for Guns 'n Roses, Slash is a much cooler name than Saul Hudson. Why did actor Seymour Cassel start calling him Slash?

A

He was thin like the punctuation mark
B

He knew Kung Fu
C

He used to carry a huge knife
D

He was always on the go

Question 17

Let's start with arguably the most famous one-named celebrity of all-time: Madonna. What was the name of Madonna's 2003 children's book that was translated into 42 different languages in over 100 countries?