Get to know the real names of your favorite celebrities

'Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition' host Gabbi Garcia's real name is Gabriella Louise Lopez.

Sanya Lopez has a very different name from her screen name, which is Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto

Veteran actress Gina Pareño's real name is Geraldine Acthley

Actor-singer, Kristoffer Martin's full name is Kristoffer Martin Ramirez Dangculos.

Jeric Gonzales's screen name derived from hist first two names: John Eric Salvanera Gonzales.

We all know him as Royce Cabrera, but the actor's his real name is John Rocell J. Cabrera.

Former 'Start-Up Ph' actor and comedian Boy2 Quizon's real name, Manuel Villegas Quizon II, stems from having the II in it.

Meanwhile, 'Love before Sunrise' star Bea Alonzo's real name reveals her German heritage: Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom.

Director and veteran actress Gina Alajar's real name is Regina Alatiit.

Asia's Multimedia star Alden Richards, whose real name is Richard Faulkerson, Jr., is actually named after his father.

'Eat Bulaga' host and comedian Joey de Leon got his name, José María Ramos de León, Jr., from his Spanish ancestry.

Bossing Vic Sotto is also keeping a unique name, Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto, that most people don't know of.

Known for her dubsmash videos and her role as Yaya Dub in the longest-running noontime show 'Eat Bulaga,' Maine Mendoza's real name is Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza.

The real name of Maine Mendoza's future husband, Arjo Atayde, is Juan Carlos Campo Atayde. The actor-turned-congressman marked his 10th anniversary in showbiz in February 2022.

Former child star and now Dabarkads Miles Ocampo is far from her real name Camille Tan Hojilla.

Former child star and younger sister actress Angelika dela Cruz, Mika dela Cruz is Mariko Nicolette Egger dela Cruz in real life. Her first name stems from being born in Japan.

Comedian and TV host Jose Manalo also used a celebrity name far from his real one, which is Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo.

Comedian and actor Wally Bayola got his name from a shorter version of his real name, Walter James Bayola.

While Allan K used his real first name while the "K" sounds like the first syllable of his surname: Allan Quilantang.

Comedian and 'The Boobay and Tekla' host Boobay's real name is Norman Balbuena.

Meanwhile, comedian and Boobay's co-host, Super Tekla's real name is Romeo Librada.

Comedian and host Donita Nose got his stage name from impersonating actress and former MTV VJ, Donita Rose, but his real name is Rodello Solano.

Actor and comedian Divine Tetay's real name is Kenneth Ocampo.

Comedy Concert Queen and 'The Clash' judge Aiai Delas Alas has one of the most unique names in the industry and outside, too, with her real name, Martina Eileen Hernandez delas Alas-Sibayan.

Comedian and 'TiktoClock' host Pokwang's real name is Marietta Subong.

Did you know that comedian and director Michael V.'s real name, Beethoven del Valle Bunagan, from the German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven?

Playing the role of Michael V.'s daughter in the hit comedy show 'Pepito Manaloto,' Angel Satsumi got her real name, Sayaka Ponce Satsumi, from her Japanese heritage.

Comedian, actress, and model, Valeen Montenegro, whose real name is Valeen Macalalag Vicente, got the surname in her screen name from his grandfather Mario Montenegro, who is also an actor.

'Bubble Gang' star and actor Sef Cadayona got his screen name by shortening his first name, John Paul Joseph Cadayona.

Actor, singer, and dancer Kokoy de Santos is one of the celebrities with a screen name that's too different from his real one, which is Ronald Marquez de Santos, Jr.

Former 'Bubble Gang' star and comedienne Myka, whose real name is Marissa Flores, was not supposed to be an actress. She was discovered by chance when she worked as a P.A. to actress Susan Lozada, who became a guest in the comedy show.

Former 'Bubble Gang' star Gwen Zamora got her real name, Gwenaelle Tasha Mae Agnese, from her Italian, French, and Vietnamese heritage.

Singer Tippy Dos Santos got her screen name by shortening her first name, Stephanie Denise Dos Santos-Porcuna.

'StarStruck' alumna Iwa Moto got her screen name by splitting her surname, Aileen Quimado Iwamoto, which she got from her Japanese father.

Actress Alessandra de Rossi got her real name, Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone, from her Italian heritage.

Actress, model, and fashion icon Heart Evangelsita's real name, Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero, got her name from being born on Valentine's Day.

While fans know Kapuso Actress Max Collins by her stage name, her real name is Isabelle Abiera Collins.

Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza got her screen name by using the common nickname for her real one, Barbara Ambas Forteza.

'The Missing Husband' actor Jak Roberto's real name is Jan Rommel Osuna Roberto. He is the brother of fellow Kapuso Sanya Lopez.

'The Missing Husband' and former 'Maria Clara at Ibarra' actor Rocco Nacino's real name is Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino.

Kapuso Drama King Dennis Trillo got part of his real name, Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho, from his Chinese Filipino dad.

Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes' real name, Jose Sixto Raphael González Dantes III, from his dad and grandfather, who in turn gave the name to his son, Sixto.

Former 'The World Between Us' actor Tom Rodriguez may be half American but his real name, Bartolome Alberto Mott, which sounds more Filipino.

Kapuso actor Bobby Andrews got his screen name from the common nickname for his first name, Robert Riu Andrews.

Dancer turned actor Wowie de Guzman was known for being a matinee idol in the 90s but did you know that his real name is Jeffrey Camangyan?

Actress Liza Soberano recently released a vlog, saying that she did not personally choose the name 'Liza,' which was taken from her second name. She said that she wanted to be known by her first name, Hope Elizabeth Soberano.

Actress and dancer Yassi Pressman got her screen name by shortening her first name, which is Yasmin Isabel Pressman.

'StarStruck' alumna and actress Ivana Alawi got her unique name, Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi, from her Moroccan heritage.

Former child actress Mona Louise Rey is also known as Mona Alawi, from her real name Mona Marbella Al-Alawi. She's the younger sister of Ivana.

Actress Julia Montes's real name is Mara Hautea Schnittka, from her German father.

'The Write One' star Ruru Madrid's real name is Jose Ezekiel Misa Madrid.

'Bubble Gang' star Mikoy Morales's real name is Vincent Marco Chu Morales

Model and actress Maui Taylor got her stage name by shortening her first name, Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan.

An actress like her brother, Rere Madrid is an alumna of the talent search 'StarStruck.' Her real name is Athenah Merrique Madrid.

'Unang Hirit' host and former 'Lolong' actress Shaira Diaz may have used her real first name, but changed her surname from Shaira Mae Dela Cruz.

Kapuso star Sophie Albert is one of the celebrities who have a very different screen name from her real one, which is Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes-Abrenica.

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Former 'Chika Minute' and 'Eat Bulaga' host Pia Guanio used her second name from Liana Pia Coronado Guanio-Mago as her screen name.

'24 Oras' news anchor and docu-journalist Atom Araullo combined the first letter of his first name and the first three letters of his second name, Alfonso Tomas Pagaduan Araullo, for his screen name. He also debuted as an actor in a crime drama film in a lead role.

'Chika Minute' host Iya Villania got her real name, Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villania, from a combination of her parents' names, Ray and Elena.

Host Mariel Rodriguez also got her name from combining her first and second names, Maria Erlinda Lucille Sazon Termulo-Padilla.

'The Write One' star Mikee Quintos got her screen name by shortening her first name, Mikaela Marie Javier Quintos.

'AraBella' star, Althea Ablan, changed the spelling of her second name, Maria Altheyah Sofia Olivar Ablan, for her screen name.

'Zero Kilometers Away' star Mavy Legaspi shortened his first name, Maverick Peter Muñiz Legaspi.

Sparkle artist Cassy Legaspi, meanwhile, shortened her second name, Maria Cassandra Muñiz Legaspi.

Kapuso actor and dancer Rayver Cruz got his screen name from his first two names, Raymond Oliver Cruz Ilustre.

Star of the afternoon series 'Underage' Lexi Gonzales used a nickname she got from her first name, Alexandra Dominique Houghton Gonzales. Not only that, but did you know she also goes by the name Nikki?

Veteran actress and 'Underage' star Snooky Serna may have been known by her screen name, but her real name is Maria Milagros Sumayao Serna. She's also been known as Cookie and Kukay.

Veteran actress and 'Abot-Kamay na Pangarap' actress Pinky Amador's real name is Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador

Kapuso actor and 'Abot-Kamay na Pangarap' star Dominic Ochoa's real name is Jose Madrigal Ochoa.

The real name of comedian, actor, and former basketball player Benjie Paras is Venancio Johnson Paras, Jr.

Best known as the industry's Drama Queen, Dina Bonnevie got her stage name by shortening her first name, Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie-Savellano.

The content creator and entrepreneur Dani Barretto got her stage name by shortening her second name, Aynrand Danielle Barretto.

'StarStruck' alumna and Kapuso actor Mike Tan shortened his second name, Jan Michael Silverio Tan, for his stage name.

Actress and TV Host Juliana Palermo's real name is Alvi July Juanico.

Anjay Mandhyani is more popularly known as Sparkada heartthrob Anjay Anson.

JM De Guzman or Juan Miguel Gob de Guzman in real life was born on September 9, 1988.

We know her as Sam Pinto, but in real life, she is Samuelle Lynne Pinto.

While most people know her as Jeanne Garcia, her real name is Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim.

Veteran actress Nova Villa got her name by shortening her first name and middle name, Novelita Villanueva Gallegos. She's also known as Tita Novs.

Flordeliza Sanchez-Gutierrez is best known as the actress and politician Glydel Mercado.

Kapuso actor Phytos Ramirez got his unique name, Neofytos Tuddao Kyriacou, from his Greek heritage.

'Hearts on Ice' star Ashley Ortega's real name, Ashleigh Krystalle Ortega Nordstrom, came from being Filipino-German.

Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann, professionally known as Sid Lucero, is part of the huge Eigenmann family. He got his stage name from the character portrayed by his father, actor Mark Gil, the critically-acclaimed film 'Batch '81.'

Soul singer Jaya, whose real name is Maria Luisa Ramsey, also went by the name Louise Ramsey when she was first starting out in showbiz.

Phenomenal diva, singer, and actress Jessa Zaragoza's real name is Richelle Ann Loyola.

Former Bolera actress Jaclyn Jose's real name is Mary Jane Sta. Ana Guck

Most people know Germelina Viana Hernandez as the veteran actress Alicia Alonzo.

Jolina Marie Reyes got her screen name, Krystal Reyes, when she played the role of the young Kristal in the series 'Bakekang.'

Actress Kim Rodriguez's real name is Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla, but did you know that she also used Kim Komatsu as her stage name before she used her current one?

Benjamin Quiambao Sapida is best known as 'Magandang Dilag' actor Benjamin Alves but did you know that he also used the name Vince Saldaña as his stage name? Not only that, but he's also the nephew of actor Piolo Pascual.

Professionally known as Kiko Estrada, Jason Joseph Francis Carlos Diaz Ejercito was best known for his role in Tween Hearts, as well as Mulawin VS Ravena, among others.

Singer dancer and professional dj, DJ Loonyo got his stage name from his last name, Rhemuel Lunio, and changed its spelling.

DJ and host Sam YG, who became a Filipino citizen in 2018, is Samir Gogna in real life.

Rosemarie Joy Garcia, better known by her stage name Diana Zubiri, was best known for her role as Sang'gre Danaya in 'Encantadia.' However, she left the limelight for a quieter life abroad.

Singer and actress Patricia Javier's real name is Genesis Canlapan.

Singer, dancer, and actress Sheree, whose full name is Cherry Hazel Sweet Faye Vidal Bautista, is a a cousin of former Freestyle band member Jinky Vidal, and a distant relative of singer Mark Bautista.

Viral online seller Madam Inutz real name is Daisy Cabantog.

Majestic Superstar Maja Salvador's real name is Maja Ross Andres Salvador. Her parents are Thelma Andres and Ross Salvador.

Socialite-turned-vlogger Small Laude confirmed with Bea Alonzo that her real name is Marissa Eduardo Laude.

He's a badass! Vlogger and entrepreneur Bretman Rock was given the name Bretman Rock Sacayanan Laforga by his parents.

The man behind the hit YouTube channel “Pinoy Pawnstars”, Jayson Luzadas (real name) is more popularly known by his name Boss Toyo.

Former 'Mulawin' actress Angel Locsin's birth name is Angelica Locsin Colmenares.

Celebrity mom Jessy Mendiola, who is married to Luis Manzano, is Jessica Mendiola Tawile in real life.

Actress, singer and “queen of memes” Maris Racal goes by the name Mariestella Cañedo Racal in real life.

Sparkada member Larkin Castor's real name is Larkin Patrick C. Barayang

Child actor-turned-teen star Marco Masa was given the name Marco Antonio M. Masa by his parents.

He is one of the most recognizable theater actors who successfully transitioned to mainstream media. But did you know that Pepe Herrera's real name is Jose Nikolas Emmanuel Herrera?

'It's Showtime' host and vlogger Reginald Marquez, more popularly known as Lassy, is one of the most in-demand comedians today.

Vlogger and content creator Bogart the Explorer is Marco Antonio Ho in real life.

Hunk and model Tony Labrusca's name on his birth certificate is Anthony Jones Labrusca, Jr.

'Dilaw' singer Maki is Ralph William Datoon in real life.

GMA Prime actress Jillian Ward's real name is Jhyllianne Warde.

The actress playing Deia in 'Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre,' Angel Guardian revealed in a Kapuso web exclusive video that her real name is Angel Grace Trazona Guardian.

Former child actress and now 'Pinoy Big Brother' housemate Xyriel Manabat is named Xyriel Anne by her parents Daryl Jake Manabat and Elizabeth Dianne Bustamante-Manabat.

Content creator and 'Pinoy Big Brother' housemate Esnyr is Esnyr John D. Ranollo in real life.

'The Diligent Wonderson of Marinduque' Michael Sager was given the real name Michael Jericho Sager by his parents.

JC Alcantara's real name is John Carlo Alcantara. JC, who is part of the GMA Pictures horror flick 'P77' starring Barbie Forteza, hails from Nueva Ecija.

'Beauty Empire' star Sam Concepcion is Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion in real life.

Manny Jacinto who stars in the 'Star Wars' series 'The Acolyte' and in the film 'Freakier Friday' was born Manuel Luis Jacinto. He was born in Manila (1987) but his family moved to Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, when he was just three years old.

Miss Grand International 2024 CJ Opiaza's real name is Christine Julianne Opiaza.

Mika Salamanca, whose real name is Anne Michaella Salonga Salamanca, won 'Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition' together with her duo, Kapamilya talent Brent Manalo.

'Rekonek' star Charlie Dizon is April Rose Dizon Matienzo in real life.

Former 'S.O.P' star Kyla is known to her family and closest friend as Melanie Hernandez Calumpad-Alvarez.

Fil- American actress Sue Ramirez's real name is Sue Anna Garina Dodd.

Former sexy actress Patricia Javier is Genesis Canlapan in real life.

KD Estrada, who got the moniker 'Ang Musical Wonderboy ng Parañaque,' when he joined 'Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Kumunity Season 10' , was given the real name of his parents Kyle Daniel Estrada.

Italian-Canadian model-actor Nico Locco's real name is Nicholas Timothy Fowler. From modeling, Nico successfully made a leap into showbiz as an actor. On GMA, he previously appeared on 'Daddy's Gurl' and 'Tadhana.' He is also a popular sexy lead actor in some VMX films.

Fast-rising Sparkle young actor Heath Jornales is the son of fight director and actor Michael Roy Jornales. Before being hailed as the Kapuso Second Big Winner of 'PBB,' family and friends know him in his real name as Heath Michael Jornales.

From social media, Fonz successfully crossed over to mainstream media through GMA Afternoon Prime series Apoy sa Langit. But before becoming one of today's most sought-after content creators, he was simply known to his family and close friends as Aldrich Nartia.

Sanya Lopez's new leading man for her up coming GMA Pictures project is Elijah Canlas. The TV-movie actor's real name is Elijah Luiz Madiclum Canlas.