Say My Name: 11 Celebrity Nicknames Explained!

Whether they acquired them during childhood or later in life, nicknames always say a lot about a person. When it comes to celebrities, it's more often than not that we know them by their stage names and not what's actually on their birth certificates. So how exactly did their nicknames come about? Find out below!

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Jennifer Lopez aka JLo

Believe it or not, we have been calling Jennifer Lopez by JLo since 1999. The Boricua pop star’s nickname started thanks to her infamous ex, P. Diddy. JLo also became the title to her second studio album, which garnered hits like, “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” and “I’m Real.”

At least the nickname lasted longer than the relationship…