Somehow, Whoopi Goldberg's name just seems to fit. Can you even picture her as a Caryn? Apparently her mother thought it worked when she named her newborn Caryn Johnson. It seems Meg Ryan's mom got a little carried away when she named her daughter Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra. Perhaps that's why Meg is just a Meg today.

Recently, I compiled a list of musicians who have changed their names. Today, I invite you to take this quiz about celebrity name changes. The answers will follow.

CELEBRITY BIRTH NAMES:

Eric Marlon Bishop
Carlos Irwin Estevez
Mark Vincent
Ilyena Mironoff
Norma Jean Mortensen
Ralph Lifshitz
Audrey Ruston
Allen Stewart Koningsberg
Joaquin Rafael Bottom
Thomas Mapother IV
Demetria Gene Guynes
Natalie Hershlag
Tara Leigh Patrick
Nicolas Coppola
Diane Hall
Olivia Cockburn
Margarita Ibrahimoff

ANSWER KEY:

Eric Marlon Bishop--Jamie Foxx
Carlos Irwin Estevez--Charlie Sheen
Mark Vincent--Vin Diesel
Ilyena Mironoff--Helen Mirren
Norma Jean Mortensen--Marilyn Monroe
Ralph Lifshitz--Ralph Lauren
Audrey Ruston--Audrey Hepburn
Allen Stewart Koningsberg--Woody Allen
Joaquin Rafael Bottom--Joaquin Phoenix
Thomas Mapother IV--Tom Cruise
Demetria Gene Guynes--Demi Moore
Natalie Hershlag--Natalie Portman
Tara Leigh Patrick--Carmen Electra
Nicolas Coppola--Nicolas Cage
Diane Hall--Diane Keaton
Olivia Cockburn--Olivia Wilde
Margarita Ibrahimoff--Rita Wilson

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