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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
2
Cometan
Cometan
3
Buddha
Buddha
4
Madonna
Madonna
5
Adele
Adele
6
Molière
Molière
7
Colette
Colette
8
Voltaire
Voltaire
9
Plato
Plato
10
Socrates
Socrates
11
Confucius
Confucius
12
Tutankhamen
Tutankhamen
13
Cheryl
Cheryl
14
Shakira
Shakira
15
Zendaya
Zendaya
16
Laozi
Laozi
17
Selena
Selena
18
Cher
Cher
19
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
20
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
21
Rihanna
Rihanna
22
Drake
Drake
23
Liberace
Liberace
24
Mantovani
Mantovani
25
Morrissey
Morrissey
26
Eminem
Eminem
27
Pink
Pink
28
Lorde
Lorde
29
Capucine
Capucine
30
Sting
Sting
31
Bono
Bono
32
Fergie
Fergie
33
Pelé
Pelé
34
Charo
Charo
35
Avicii
Avicii
36
Chyna
Chyna
37
Penn and Teller
Penn and Teller
38
Homer
Homer
39
Lulu
Lulu
40
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