What’s in a name? For these celebs, frankly, a lot of letters we can never quite get right. From Courteney Cox to Saoirse Ronan, here are 13 celeb names you’re probably spelling wrong. (You’re welcome.)
13 Celeb Names That You’re Totally Spelling Wrong
Published Dec 26, 2018
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Scarlett Johansson
There’s something about that double “S” that continues to elude us.
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Hilary Duff
Hey now, hey now, one “L” and two “F”s? This is what confusing dreams are made of.
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Dwyane Wade
Just remember: “A” before “Y,” except after “DW”…That’s how that goes, right?
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Two sets of double letters?!
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Maggie Gyllenhaal
Three sets? It’s just so hard to remember. Help.
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Courteney Cox
We dare you to try spelling Courteney Cox without thinking “Court-en-ee” while doing so.
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Saoirse Ronan
Two facts about Ronan’s feminine first name: It’s Irish for “freedom” and pairs well with a spell-check or two.
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Nikolaj Coster-waldau
Lannisters always repay their debts—and require immense concentration when spelling their names.
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Amanda Seyfried
Next time you try to spell the Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again star’s name, think sey-fried (like the french fries), even though it’s pronounced freed.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor rolls off the tongue beautifully. But when it comes to spelling, copying and pasting is the safer option.
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Matthew Mcconaughey
That tricky last name spelling? Not all right, all right, all right, mister.
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Zach Galifianakis
If it weren’t for that second “A,” Galifianakis would almost be sound-outable. Almost.
Pharrell Williams
Note to self: It’s not Pharell or Pharrel—it’s Pharrell, OK? *Sigh*
