A name refers to the name of a person, product, or object. Each of us has our own name, which was given by our parents or grandparents, so some people are not very satisfied with their names when they grow up, so they have the idea of ??changing their names.
Even in the entertainment industry, name changes are not uncommon. Some celebrities have even become known to everyone for changing their names. So many friends may be curious. Ordinary people may change their names. If you don’t like your own name, is that the same reason why celebrities change their names? Is there anything special about it? Let's take a look at these questions. 01 Which celebrities in the entertainment industry have changed their names? How much do you know about celebrities’ original names?
The first is Cai'er Ying. Recently, when she participated in a variety show "Wife's Romantic Travel", she revealed that her original name was "Ding Wen", and she changed it to Cai'er Ying after entering the entertainment industry. The editor feels that "Ding Wen" is a more unisex name, but Ding Caier still sounds better.
The second place is Lin Yun. Her original name is "Fei Xia". The editor's first impression is that this name is a bit rustic and may have been more popular in Hong Kong and Macao in the 1980s and 1990s.
The third place is Shu Qi. Her movie reputation and box office have always been very good, but what many people don’t know is that her original name is Lin Lihui. In comparison, her current name is more... There is a literary style.
The last one is Liu Yifei. She became popular because of the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and is called "Sister Immortal". Her original name is "Liu Qianmeiko", which is actually four characters. ! It feels like a Japanese name. 02 Why do celebrities change their names?
First of all, the original name may be too tacky. The original names of some stars are rich in "country flavor", which is completely opposite to the "tonality" they show in the drama. Therefore, in order to reduce the sense of dissonance, they chose to change their names to names that are more in line with their personalities.
Secondly, it may be that the original name is too convoluted or contains uncommon characters. As we all know, in the entertainment industry, a simple or distinctive name can be easily remembered. From the perspective of communication psychology, audiences tend to brush off complex names when they see them.
Finally, it may also be a kind of feudal superstition. In order to become popular quickly, some celebrities find fortune tellers to rename themselves, trying to stand out in the highly competitive entertainment industry by changing their numerology. 03 How should we view this phenomenon?
I think that as an audience, we should treat the phenomenon of celebrities changing their names rationally, because we like a certain celebrity because we appreciate his works or character, not his name. Therefore, we should not over-interpret or even criticize this type of news.