7 Celebrity Children Who Finally Changed Their Names, Some Due to the Struggle Against Illness

Kapanlagi.com - A number of Indonesian celebrities have many reasons to change the names of their children. It is known that every name given by parents has become a part that is attached to their future lives.

The decision for every celebrity parent to change the names of their children is also noticed. Even though their children's names are already familiar to the public, they are not hesitant to announce the decision to change to a new name.

Some parents make this change because they want to give a more positive meaning to their children's names, while others do it as a form of their struggle in fighting their child's illness.

Here are the names of celebrity children who changed their names, summarized from various sources on Thursday, (04/01/2024).

1. Shakira Aurum

Source Instagram: @denadaindonesia

Aisha Aurum, daughter of a singer named Putri Denada. Initially, the child was named Shakira Aurum by her mother, Denada.

The name change occurred after Denada saw her child's struggle against leukemia.

2. Amala Puti Sabai Akbar

Source Instagram: @_irishbella_

Amala, the youngest child of Irish Bella and Ammar Zoni, who previously underwent two name changes.

Initially, she was born with the name Asma Puti Sabai Akbar. The name was then changed to Ara Puti Sabai Akbar, and finally decided to use the name Amala Puti Sabai Akbar.

3. Alexander Lemos Lay

Source Instagram: @krisdayantilemos

Both celebrity couples, Krisdayanti and Raul Lemos, have changed the name of their child, who was previously named Kellen Alexander Raul Lemos, and is now changed to Kellen Alexander Lemos Lay.

4. Muhammad Ali

Source Instagram: @muhammad_ali0616

Both musicians, Ahmad Dhani and Mulan Jameela, have also changed the name of their youngest son, who was originally named Ahmad Syailendra Airlangga, and changed it to Muhammad Ali.

5. Muhammad Levian Al Fatih

Instagram Source: @rizkybillar

The eldest son of Lesti Kejora and Rizky Billar has changed his name from Leslar to Levian.

This name change announcement was made when celebrating their second child's birthday, who is affectionately known as Abang L or Baby L.

The decision of Lesti and Billar to change their child's name was made to avoid causing jealousy among their future children, knowing that Leslar is an abbreviation of their parents' names.

Furthermore, they believe that the name Levian has a more positive impression. With the hope that with the name Levian, Abang L can grow into a responsible and wise figure.

6. Azka Raqilla Mawardi

Instagram Source: azkaraqillamawardi_al

Nikita Mirzani has a son named Azka Raqila Ukra. However, after Nikita's divorce with Sajad Ukra, her son's name was changed to Azka Raqilla Mawardi.

Nikita decided to remove the name Ukra associated with her ex-husband, and replaced it with Mawardi, which is the name of her son's father.

Although Sajad Ukra initially disagreed, because Nikita changed their child's name without notifying or obtaining approval from her ex-husband.

7. Zayn Jouden Frizzy

Instagram Source: @zaynfrizzy

Zayn Jouden Frizzy Simanjuntak is the son of Jonathan Frizzy and Dhena Devanka.

Previously, the boy's name was Zayn Javier Frizzy Simanjuntak, and it changed to Jouden as his middle name to combine the names Jonathan and Dhena.

8. Which Artists Changed Their Names?

Here are some artists who changed their names, including Annisa Trihapsari, Ian Kasela, Nia Ramadhani, Ahmad Dhani, and Mulan Jameela.

9. Who Are the Young Indonesian Artists?

Here are some young Indonesian artists, including Yuki Kato, Mawar Eva de Jongh, Tatjana Saphira, Bella Graceva, and Rahel Amanda.

10. Can Real Names Be Changed?

According to various sources, to change a name, whether in a birth certificate, ID card, or family card, citizens can handle it through the Population and Civil Registration Agency (Disdukcapil).

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