35 celebrity names you might be mispronouncing

Olivia SinghJan 20, 2024, 05:10 IST

Ariana Grande, Travis Kelce, and Khloé Kardashian are a few of the celebrities whose names are mispronounced.Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; Maddie Meyer/Getty Images; Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Many famous people have names which are notoriously mispronounced by fans.
For example, Cillian Murphy's first name is pronounced "KILL-ee-uhn," not "SILL-ee-uhn."

Celebrities aren't immune to mispronounced names, even if most of us have heard them correctly at one point or another.

Some names might be more difficult because of the accent on the letters, while others have some silent letters that could throw you off.

Keep reading to see which stars have had to correct their names for the public record.

Kim Renfro and Anjelica Oswald contributed to a previous version of this article.

Football stars Travis and Jason Kelce's last name is technically one syllable, not two.

Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce in 2017/AP Photo/Ed Zurga

Barry Keoghan is recognizable for his roles in "Eternals," "The Banshees of Inisherin," and "Saltburn," but fans might not know how to pronounce his name.

Barry Keoghan in January 2024.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

"Oppenheimer" star Cillian Murphy's first name is pronounced "KILL-ee-uhn," not "SILL-ee-uhn."

Cillian Murphy in July 2023.Vianney Le Caer/AP

"Twilight" star Taylor Lautner, who has been acting since he was a kid, never bothered correcting people on their mispronunciation.

Taylor Lautner in April 2022.John Amis/AP

Khloé Kardashian's name is not pronounced the same way as people named Chloe.

Khloé Kardashian in November 2022.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

A GQ profile of Hollywood icon Steve Buscemi revealed a common mistake people make with his name.

Steve Buscemi in April 2023.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

Ariana Grande grew up saying her last name differently.

Ariana Grande at the 2020 Grammy Awards.David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

"Stranger Things" star Dacre Montgomery's first name rhymes with "acre."

Dacre Montgomery in May 2022.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

You've probably been saying "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling's last name incorrectly.

J.K. Rowling in March 2022.Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images

"Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot's last name is commonly mispronounced.

Gal Gadot in April 2023.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

Rihanna is a multi-hyphenate icon, but many still say her name wrong.

Rihanna in March 2023.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Ralph Fiennes is known for his role as the "Harry Potter" villain Voldemort, but his real name is a bit tricky.

Ralph Fiennes in November 2022.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

The "Th" is actually a hard "t" sound in "Westworld" star Thandiwe Newton's first name.

"Westworld" will be back with a third season in 2020.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Matt Czuchry is known for his role as Logan on "Gilmore Girls."

Matt Czuchry in January 2018.Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Zendaya has come a long way in Hollywood since her days as a Disney Channel star, but people still mispronounce her name.

Zendaya in October 2023.Vianney Le Caer/AP

Josh Duhamel is well-known for his role in the "Transformers" movies.

Josh Duhamel arrives at the premiere of "Shotgun Wedding," January, 18, 2023, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Charlize Theron's last name is pronounced "Their-IN," not "Their-own."

Charlize Theron in September 2023.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

"Doctor Strange" star Chiwetel Ejiofor's last name is pronounced "CHEW-eh-tel Eh-gee-oh-for."

Chiwetel Ejiofor in October 2022.Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP

French actor Marion Cotillard is well-known for "Inception" and her Oscar-winning performance in "La Vie en Rose."

Marion Cotillard in December 2023.Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

Mahershala Ali has proven his skills in projects including "House of Cards," "Moonlight," "Hidden Figures," and "Green Book."

Mahershala Ali in November 2021.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

American-Irish actor Saoirse Ronan's first name rhymes with "inertia."

Saoirse Ronan in February 2020.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Alden Ehrenreich joined the "Star Wars" franchise as the young Han Solo in the 2018 "Solo" movie.

Alden Ehrenreich in January 2024.Chris Pizzello/AP

Model-turned-actor Cara Delevingne's last name is pronounced "CAR-uh Dell-uh-VEEN."

Cara Delevingne in September 2023.Luca Bruno/AP

Quvenzhané Wallis was five when she auditioned for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," which led to her first Oscar nomination.

Quvenzhané Wallis in January 2023.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Milo Ventimiglia is known for his roles in "Heroes," "Gilmore Girls," and "This Is Us."

Milo Ventimiglia in December 2021.Chris Pizzello/AP

Domhnall Gleeson has starred in quite a number of hit movies, including roles in the "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars" franchises.

Domhnall Gleeson in September 2023.Shawn Goldberg/Getty Images

Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya's last name is pronounced "Kuh-LOO-yuh."

Daniel Kaluuya in October 2023.Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP

Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish's last name is pronounced "HAD-ish," like radish.

Tiffany Haddish in September 2023.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet's first name is actually pronounced "Timo-TAY" not "Timo-TEE."

Timothée Chalamet in January 2024.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

"The Walking Dead" alum Steven Yeun won an Emmy for his work on the Netflix show "Beef."

Steven Yeun in January 2024.Chris Pizzello/AP

Noah Centineo became a breakout star for his swoon-worthy role as Peter Kavinsky in the 2018 rom-com "To All the Boys I've Loved Before."

Noah Centineo in June 2023.Andy Kropa/Invision/AP

Demi Moore has been acting since the 80s.

Demi Moore in January 2024.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Anna Faris' first name is pronounced "AWE-nuh," like Donna.

Anna Faris in April 2018.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

In 2018, Chrissy Teigen let fans know that people have been saying her name wrong.

Chrissy Teigen in December 2023.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Comedian Hasan Minhaj says people get his name wrong all the time.

Hasan Minhaj in June 2023.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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