5. Whoopi Goldberg – Caryn Elaine Johnson
Whoopi Goldberg sounds fake, yes, but with so many weird names these days, it would make sense that there are at least some strange ones from the past. Well, in this case, Whoopi Goldberg sounds fake because it is fake; her real name is actually Caryn Elaine Johnson. But, while many Jewish people change their names to sound less Jewish, Whoopi chose Goldberg to sound more Jewish, something that might help her in Hollywood. The name Whoopi? Why that was chosen because she farts so much. Seriously. Just the grossest reason to change your name. She was named after a Whoopee Cushion because she has an issue with controlling her gas.
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