9 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Used to Have Different Names.

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Shania Twain holds her GRAMMY award for Best Country Album at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards on February 28, 1996, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Shania Twain holds her GRAMMY award for Best Country Album at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards on February 28, 1996, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Twain’s journey to stardom began with a significant name change. Born Eilleen Regina Edwards, she was adopted and became Eilleen Regina Twain.

As she embarked on her singing career, she felt the need for a stage name that was distinct from her given name, which honored her grandmothers, Eilleen and Regina.

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