It's common practice for entertainers to change their given names for the stage and screen, and some of our favorite Hispanic stars are no exception.
Whether they've completely ditched their birth names or are using only part of them, it's time to give some long overdue attention to these celebrities' real names.
As Romeo once asked, "What's in a name?" Find 35 answers to that question below:
There are no shortage of names for the Cuban rapper -- Mr. 305, Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull -- but it should come to no one's surprise that none come even close to his birth name. Pitbull was born Armando Christian Pérez!
So why Pitbull? CNN notes that in his biography, "Pitbull: Mr. Worldwide," the rapper says he chose the stage name because he admires and can relate to the dog breed's fighting spirit.
The actress and singer was actually born Christine Marie Flores.
This "Fast and Furious" star's first name is actually Mayte -- Michelle is her middle name.
No, the singer isn't a part of the Mars family and their candy empire.
He was actually born Peter Gene Hernández. The "Uptown Funk" singer, of Puerto Rican roots, revealed in a 2013 interview with GQ that he changed his name to avoid being pigeonholed in the music industry.
He recalled the type of things record labels would tell him: "Your last name's Hernandez, maybe you should do the Latin music, this Spanish music," he told GQ. "Enrique [Iglesias] is so hot right now."
Demi is only half of it, or at least a shortened version of Demetria Devonne Lovato. What a name!
The Spanish flamenco guitarist and "The Love Boat" star's name is actually María del Rosario Mercedes Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza.
Charlie Sheen's real name is Carlos Irwin Estévez.
But he wasn't the first in his family to change his name, his father Martin Sheen was born Ramón Antonio Gerard Estévez. The last name Estévez came from Martin's own father, who was a Spanish-born factory worker.
That family name was not lost, however, thanks to "Breakfast Club" star Emilio Estévez, "West Wing" star Renée Estévez and brother Ramón.
Cuban singer Celia Cruz's real name was as legendary as her career. She was born Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso de la Santísima Trinidad. ¡Azúcar!
Antonio Banderas is a household name these days, but Antonio isn't actually the actor's first name. The actor was born José Antonio Dominguez Banderas.
Shakira decided on a mononymous artistic name, joining legends like Madonna and Prince. But ever wonder what the "Hips Don't Lie" star's full name is?
Wonder no longer: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll.
We all know him as Ricky but the Puerto Rican singer was actually born Enrique Jose Martín Morales IV.
Well, Gloria Estefan is certainly part of her name. The singer's full name is actually Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan.
Everybody knows him as Perez Hilton, but the Cuban-American blogger and TV personality is actually named Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.
The ultra famous Univision host's real name is Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld. That came out of left field.
Andy is actually short for the Cuban-born actor's real name Andrés. His full name is Andrés Arturo García Menéndez.
She may be "Becky from the Block" to fans, but the singer was born Rebecca Marie Gomez.
To the rest of the world he is Chayanne, but to his Puerto Rican loved ones he will always be Elmer Figueroa Arce.
Prince Royce's stage name may make him music royalty but his real name is Geoffrey Royce Rojas.
Born Jo Raquel Tejada, Welch is well known for her iconic role in 1966's "One Million Years B.C."
It turns out the name "Juanes" is actually a combination of the singer's first names. His full name is: Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez.
He was born Richard Anthony Marin and, according to Biography.com, the comedian's nickname was given to him by an uncle who thought the newborn looked like a chicharron, the Spanish word for a deep-fried pigskin.
Romeo's stage name may pair perfectly with the Bachata singer's romantic and sensual music but he was born Anthony Santos.
Journalist María de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien is the daughter of a Cuban mother. We kind of understand why she decided to go just by Soledad O'Brien.
Although everybody knows him as Don Omar, this star's name is William Omar Landrón Rivera.
He was born Gerald Michael Rivera and, according to Gawker, the journalist reportedly changed his name in the late 60s after a news director decided the name Geraldo would appeal more to a multi-ethnic audience.
Many call her Thali or Thalía, but the Mexican singer's real name is Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda.
The "Project Runway" winner is Mexican-American and his real name is Armando Thomas Guerra.
The Mexican actor was named Diego Andrés González Boneta, which means a shorter version of his name would be Diego González. The actor uses his mother's last name instead.
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