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When it comes to Hollywood, there is an endless list of A-list celebs who have made quite the name for themselves, however, some of those names haven't always been pronounced right!

Although we're used to celebs taking on a stage name, there are a select few who aren't about the mispronunciation any longer! In 2018, Chrissy Teigen made headlines when she revealed that the public had been saying her name wrong the entire time!

While there have been loads of stories regarding celeb names gone wrong, including Adriana Lima's hilarious Starbucks moment, it seems as if there are more names we've been getting wrong than you'd think. From Isla Fisher, all the way to Joe Manganiello, here are 10 celeb names you might be saying incorrectly.

10 Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen has been making headlines since her debut in the spotlight years ago! Whether it's from her stunning magazine covers, romance with hubby, John Legend, or her hilarious online comments, Chrissy has become a fan favorite, however, we've been saying her last name wrong all this time.

The model admitted on Live With Kelly & Ryan that her Norweigan last name is not "TEE-GHEN" it is actually meant to sound like "TIE-GHEN." Fans didn't believe the star at first, but she later got her mom to confirm the family name.

9 Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande is the biggest name in music at the moment and rightfully so! Despite being a pop icon, fans have been saying the singer's name wrong all this time. During an interview with Beats 1's Ebro Darden, Ariana shocked us all when she referred to her family name with its original pronunciation.

While we all call the "Thank U, Next" singer "GRAND-AY" it is actually pronounced, "GRAN-DEE." The singer and her family have referred to themselves as so all their lives, making the transition to what fans call her something she had to get used to.

8 Joe Manganiello

Joe Manganiello is known for many things, his looks, his marriage to Modern Family star, Sofia Vergara, and of course, his acting! With a plethora of hit films under his belt, including Magic Mike, Spider-Man, and Archenemy, it appears that despite his level of success, folks still find a way to butcher his last name.

During an interview, both Joe and his brother Nick Manganiello let fans in on the worst pronunciations they've ever heard. From adding in an "r" or a "j" the duo finally made it clear that their surname is "MAN-GAN-ELLO", not "MAN-GAN-YELLOW" or "MAN-GAN-EELOH."

7 Thandiwe Newton

The public has known Thandiwe Newton as simply Thandie when her name was misspelled in the 1991 film credits for Flirting, the star's first feature film. She has spent the majority of her career going by said name, however, she is now reclaiming the original spelling.

The actress made it clear that Anglo-speaking countries need to start accommodating foreign names, hence her decision to go by her actual name moving forward, which is meant to be pronounced as "TAN-DEE-WAY"

6 Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried is without a doubt one of the biggest names in the industry. The star has made a name for herself after landing roles in hit films including Mean Girls, Mamma Mia, and Dear John, to name a few, however, it seems as if the name she'd made for herself, has been mispronounced!

While many refer to Amanda's last name as "SAY-FREED" her surname is actually pronounced, "SIGH-FRED," a mistake many of us have been making for way too long. Oops!

5 Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher has managed to become quite the A-list star! From appearing in hit films such as Wedding Crashers, Confessions Of A Shopaholic, and Bachelorette, to name a few, Fisher has become a major name in the business, however, it's a name many people mess up.

While she has been referred to as "IS-LAH" for most of her career, the Aussie-born star has a unique name that is pronounced as "EYE-LAH," which you don't hear too often!

4 Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan has appeared in countless projects that have launched her to megastardom. The star has landed roles in Lady Bird, Little Women, Ammonite, and The Lovely Bones, to name a few, making her quite the big deal.

Throughout her career, Ronan has made it clear that her name isn't the easiest to say, and she totally sympathizes with those who fumble when trying to pronounce it. Well, the actress has put all of our questions to rest after she made it clear that her name is pronounced "SUR-SHA," despite the spelling not adding up entirely.

3 Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes is known for her work in the industry in countless films including Hitch, Ghostrider, and The Other Guys, to name a few. In addition to her success on-screen, Mendes has also had immense success in her personal life with her hubby and fellow actor, Ryan Gosling.

Despite her status in Hollywood, Eva's name shouldn't be pronounced as it is spelled. While you might want to say "EEE-VAH" the actresses' name is meant to be pronounced as "AY-VAH." Go figure!

2 Rihanna

Rihanna has found herself as one of the most successful beauty moguls, ever! After releasing her album, ANTI, RiRi made a switch for the cosmetics industry when she became the CEO and founder of Fenty Beauty.

Although she has been crushing the game for nearly 15 years, folks still get her name wrong. The proper pronunciation of the "Diamonds" singer name is "REE-ANNA" not "REE-AH-NA" as many people say.

1 Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello made her debut in the entertainment business back in 2012 when she and fellow gal pals, Normani, Dinah, Lauren, and Ally formed Fifth Harmony. After breaking out as a solo act in 2015, Camila has since become one of the hottest artists on the charts. Despite the "Havana" singer being at the top, people still pronounce her last name incorrectly.

While you might be inclined to say "CA-BELLO" as it's written out, Camila is a Latina and you better put that Spanish twist on the last name, which is pronounced "CA-BAY-OH" as the double L creates a "y" sound.

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