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Could These 20 Celebrities Pull Off Going By Their First Names Only?

Not everyone can be a Madonna, Rhianna, or Beyoncé.

by Angela Andaloro

BuzzFeed Contributor

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Not just anyone can live carry the weight of going by just one name. It takes a certain ~*~something~*~.

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Cher is one of the best to ever do it.

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There's also Adele.

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And of course, there's Beyoncé.

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Celebs that can drop their last name and keep their recognition are few and far between. I want to know if you think any of these hot celebrities can pull it off.

1. Could any of the Kardashian-Jenner sisters drop their last name?

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Kourtney

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Kourtney

Kim

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Kim

Khloé

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Khloé

Kendall

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Kendall

Kylie

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Kylie

Not one of them

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Not one of them

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2. Should Britney stop being a Spears?

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Free yourself, girl

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Free yourself, girl

Stick to your stage name

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Stick to your stage name

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 2. Should Britney stop being a Spears?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

3. Could Billie pull of dropping her surname?

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Absolutely

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Absolutely

No Way!

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No Way!

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 3. Could Billie pull of dropping her surname?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

4. Kanye's already ditched his last name technically, but as far as your concerned?

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He's Ye.

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He's Ye.

He's Kanye West.

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He's Kanye West.

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5. Could The Weeknd switch it up and go by just Abel?

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Sure

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Sure

Nope

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Nope

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6. Could Dua lose the Lipa?

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For sure

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For sure

Probably not

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Probably not

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7. Should Ed stop using Sheeran?

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Tomorrow

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Tomorrow

Never

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Never

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8. Could Doja Cat be just Doja?

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Sure

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Sure

Nope

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Nope

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 8. Could Doja Cat be just Doja?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

9. What do you think about just Demi?

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Absolutely

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Absolutely

Absolutely not

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Absolutely not

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10. Is the B is Cardi B really doing anything?

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No, drop it

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No, drop it

Keep it

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Keep it

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11. Timothée could do without the Chalamet, right?

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Right

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Right

Wrong

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Wrong

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 11. Timothée could do without the Chalamet, right?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

12. Could Taylor Swift be just Taylor?

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What other Taylor is there?

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What other Taylor is there?

Stick to Swift

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Stick to Swift

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13. Is Lin-Manuel recognizable enough without the Miranda?

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Totally

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Totally

Not at all

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Not at all

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 13. Is Lin-Manuel recognizable enough without the Miranda?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

14. Would Ariana Grande be Ariana without the Grande?

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For sure

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For sure

No way

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No way

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 14. Would Ariana Grande be Ariana without the Grande?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

15. Could Regé-Jean Page do without the Page?

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Without a doubt

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Without a doubt

Better give it a second thought

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Better give it a second thought

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 15. Could Regé-Jean Page do without the Page?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

16. Is Miley Cyrus' famous last name signficant at this point in her career?

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Yes, she should stick with it

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Yes, she should stick with it

She could lose it and be fine

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She could lose it and be fine

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17. Would you recognize Simu Liu without his last name?

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Without a doubt

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Without a doubt

Definitely not

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Definitely not

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 17. Would you recognize Simu Liu without his last name?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

18. Is Shawn Mendes' last name the more recognizable part of his name?

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Yeah

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Yeah

No

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No

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 18. Is Shawn Mendes' last name the more recognizable part of his name?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

19. Does Priyanka need to be a Chopra (or Jonas)?

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Not at all

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Not at all

Totally

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Totally

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 19. Does Priyanka need to be a Chopra (or Jonas)?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

20. Would Laverne Cox be just as fabulous without her last name?

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A queen no matter what

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A queen no matter what

Stick to the stage name

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Stick to the stage name

Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later Looks like we are having a problem on the server. 20. Would Laverne Cox be just as fabulous without her last name?   vote votes   vote votes View Results View Results Go Back And Vote Go Back And Vote

Any other celebs you think could go by first name only? Dish in the comments!

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