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List of Famous Mononymous People (Famous People With One Name)

Mononymous naming, or being known by just one name, has been a practice for centuries for various different reasons, one of which is to allow for a person's name to be better remembered. A famous mononym is unique to the individual it is associated with. From the great ancient philosophers of Plato, Confucius, Laozi and Socrates to the world's religious founders like Jesus, Muhammad, Cometan and the Buddha, all these brilliant thinkers and leaders have become known mononymous. In the arts and entertainment industries, the trend of mononyms is still popular with some of the most famous mononymous people including Madonna, Cher, and Adele amongst others.
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Jesus
Jesus
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Muhammad
Muhammad
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Cometan
Cometan
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Buddha
Buddha
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Madonna
Madonna
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Adele
Adele
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Molière
Molière
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Colette
Colette
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Voltaire
Voltaire
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Plato
Plato
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Socrates
Socrates
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Confucius
Confucius
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Tutankhamen
Tutankhamen
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Cheryl
Cheryl
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Shakira
Shakira
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Zendaya
Zendaya
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Laozi
Laozi
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Selena
Selena
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Cher
Cher
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Beyoncé
Beyoncé
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Cleopatra
Cleopatra
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Rihanna
Rihanna
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Drake
Drake
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Liberace
Liberace
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Mantovani
Mantovani
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Morrissey
Morrissey
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Eminem
Eminem
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Pink
Pink
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Lorde
Lorde
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Capucine
Capucine
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Sting
Sting
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Bono
Bono
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Fergie
Fergie
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Pelé
Pelé
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Charo
Charo
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Avicii
Avicii
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Chyna
Chyna
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Penn and Teller
Penn and Teller
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Homer
Homer
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Lulu
Lulu
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