#Trivia: One-name celebrities and their full names

The first name or given name and surname serve as our identities, with surnames indicating from which family or clan we come from and our first names serving as a unique identifier.

However, in showbiz, there are celebrities and personalities who are known for having only one name.

Sometimes the name could be a person's first name and sometimes it's a nickname or moniker that they have become known for.

This is usually done for better recall and to stand out from all the other celebrities, especially because there's a tendency that one can have a similar name to an already established celebrity.

Or maybe one's real name is not easy to pronounce or remember or maybe too common or lacks the glamour and uniqueness.

This is why some celebrities opt to use only one name when they enter showbiz.

Recently, 'Jealous' and 'Loves Moves in Mysterious Ways' singer Nina went viral after some netizen asked “Ano pala apelyido ni Nina?”

Later on, people also asked “Ano pala apelyido ni Mahal?,” referring to the 'Owe My Love' comedienne Mahal.

Someone's sheer curiosity has led to another viral and funny trend.

Now, people are trying to recall the surnames or real names of one-name Pinoy celebrities.

If you're curious about the real or complete names of celebrities such as Bosx1ne of Ex Battalion, comedians Tekla and Pokwang, rappers Abra and Bassilyo and many more, you came to the right place.

Browse through the gallery below of one-name Filipino celebrities and find out what their real or complete names are.