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If these celebrities had to pick a brand-new screen name, here’s what they would call themselves!

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In the world of showbiz, everyone is trying to stand out and leave a name that’s impossible to forget. While talent and passion can bring a star to places, the value of picking an apt screen name shall never be taken lightly. Leave the Shakespearean soliloquy, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” to true romantics alone, because in the competitive world of entertainment, a thoughtfully-crafted pseudonym can actually make a difference. Out of curiosity, we asked some of your favorite stars what screen name they would go by if they had the chance to start fresh, and here are the answers.Kai Montinola&#x27;s real name is actually Kaisha. So if she were to switch things up, she’d just use Kaisha as a mononym. It sounds so chic, and confidently hers. When thinking of an &#x27;artista&#x27; branding, you&#x27;d want something that&#x27;s unique and just edgy enough to make fans curious. Jeremy G thinks that his second name—Eriq (pronounced as &#x27;Erik&#x27;)—fits the bill because of it&#x27;s unusual spelling. For someone effortlessly cool like Kyle Echarri, dropping the first name and just going by Echarri feels just right. It oozes leading-man vibe, doesn&#x27;t it? Bonus points for the nod to his roots.Remember those school days when teachers used to call us by our surnames first? That’s exactly what Angeline Quinto is going for. So if she were to be introduced on stage, it would be, “Ladies and gentlemen, Quinto Angeline!”Here’s a little backstory. Iñigo Pascual’s dad, Piolo Pascual, originally considered calling him Bartolome, and honestly, he’s just thankful it didn’t end up on his birth certificate. But if it were just for an &#x27;artista&#x27; name, he might actually consider it.Lyka strella would come up with something Hollywood-worthy. Since &#x27;Estrella&#x27; means star, she’d go with Lyka Star, which sounds like a witty play on &#x27;like a star.&#x27; In the entertainment scene, it helps to have a name that’s memorable and easy to say. &#x27;Lyka Star&#x27; definitely checks both boxes. Josh Ford would keep it cute with Joshie, which has that charming, boy-next-door ring to it, right? And while we’re on the topic of adorable names, Kira Balinger chose &#x27;Bela&#x27; because she’s so in love with it, she even gave it to her pet. Her obsession with &#x27;Bela&#x27; actually started with her love for the &quot;Twilight&quot; film series. Do you think her &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition</a>&quot; moniker &quot;Hopeful Belle of Cavite&quot; might have been inspired by that too? Meanwhile, Kolette Madelo couldn’t imagine going by any other identity because this is the one people have come to know and love her by. The same goes for Emilio Daez, who says he’d keep his real name as a way of honoring the parents who gave it to him.Names inspired by nature always sound calm and easy on the ears. There&#x27;s something effortlessly beautiful about them, which is why Rain Celmar would rather stick with what she was given. For AC Bonifacio, uniqueness is everything, which is why she’s sticking to her current name. There are only two ACs in ABS-CBN, the other one is AC Soriano from “Showtime Online U,” so it already works in her favor. Gello Marquez agrees with that mindset because he’s one of only two Gellos in the network, the other being BGYO’s Gelo Rivera, and having a distinct name helps keep your identity sharp in a sea of stars.Jameson Blake says he’s totally happy with what he’s already known for, but if he ever had to switch things up, he’d go with his second name—Andrew. And we can all agree that &#x27;Andrew Blake&#x27; indeed has that movie-star ring to it.Diego Gutierrez thought about doing the same with Emmanuel, but after giving it some thought, he realized it might be a little too long, so he’d rather keep it simple and stick with just Diego as a mononym.&quot;Tawag Ng Taghalan All-Star Grand Resbak&quot; champion Marko Rudio also likes the idea of going by one name, just like how rock stars do it, and he’d go with Kim, which is what everyone calls him at home anyway, so it already feels comfortable and would probably work just as well in the spotlight.But if it were up to you, Kapamilya, what stage names would you give these stars?

What if Kyle was just Echarri or Kira turned into Bela—more celebs reveal the screen names they’d pick if given a do-over.

What if Kyle was just Echarri or Kira turned into Bela—more celebs reveal the screen names they’d pick if given a do-over.