How to Pronounce 20+ Celebrity Names You've Probably Been Getting Wrong

Getting a celebrity's name right matters, and many A-listers have had to step in and set the record straight on how to actually say theirs.

Performers including Tove Lo, Gabourey Sidibe, and Saoirse Ronan have all spoken up about the mispronunciations that follow them around. Over time, numerous other famous faces have felt compelled to correct journalists, interviewers, and audiences about their proper pronunciation—sometimes after years of letting it slide.

For fans and media alike, certain celebrity names present a consistent pronunciation challenge. Whether due to unfamiliar linguistic origins or simply not knowing better, these names frequently get butchered on red carpets and in interviews.

The following celebrities are among those whose names are most commonly mispronounced:

• Adele
• Adèle Exarchopoulos
• Alicia Vikander
• Ayo Edebiri
• Brendan Fraser
• Chiwetel Ejiofor
• Chloë Sevigny
• David Oyelowo
• Djimon Hounsou
• Domhnall Gleeson
• Emily Ratajkowski
• Gabourey Sidibe
• Gal Gadot
• Goran Visnjic
• Hasan Minhaj
• Ioan Gruffudd
• Jake Gyllenhaal
• Kirsten Dunst
• Lupita Nyong'o
• Mahershala Ali
• Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
• Mia Wasikowska
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
• Ralph Fiennes
• Raven-Symoné
• Rihanna
• Saoirse Ronan
• Steve Buscemi
• Taylor Lautner
• Timothée Chalamet
• Tove Lo
• Xochitl Gomez
• Xolo Maridueña
• Zosia Mamet

Getting these names right is a simple way to show respect to the talent that shapes entertainment culture worldwide.