Kapanlagi.com - Name is an important thing in someone's life because besides being an identity through a name we can know a lot of information about someone we haven't even met yet, such as gender, origin, family, and even religion. Name can also mean a prayer and hope from parents to their children, in its creation there must be a history and philosophy of each.
Some people decide to change their names for various reasons, it could be because their names have a negative meaning, family matters, or even because of a belief that considers the name they have as too heavy, causing them to be sick or have difficulties in living their lives.
Turns out, many local celebrities also legally change their names for various reasons. The names of artists that KLovers often hear may have undergone this name change process! Who are they and what is the story behind the change of their names?
1. Sarwendah
Sarwendah (credit: instagram.com/sarwendah29)
KLovers must be familiar with this former member of Cherry Belle. The wife of Ruben Onsu actually legally changed her name. You may have heard of her as Wenda or Wenda Tan, but it turns out that name made her frequently sick, even when she was pregnant.
In 2014, her name changed to Sarwendah until now. Believe it or not, the career and life of Sarwendah, who always looks beautiful even in her iconic daster, has continued to improve after the name change.
2. Dita Anggraeni
Dita Anggraeni (credit: instagram.com/ditaofficial.id)
This singer from Malang returned to the music scene in Indonesia in 2018 with a new stage name. The former member of Duo Maia originally used the name Mey Chan, and KLovers must also be familiar with this singer's name?
According to Suara.com, her decision to change her name to Dita Anggraeni was because of her mother. That name was given by her mother and holds special memories for Dita. There is actually a touching story behind her name change. Success always to Dita Anggraeni!
3. Mulan Jameela
Mulan Jameela (credit: https: instagram.com/mulanjameela1)
Artist who has the real name Raden Terry Tantri Wulansari initially became a duet partner with Maia Estianty in the Duo Ratu using the stage name Mulan Kwok. Ahmad Dhani's wife apparently changed and established the change of her name through a trial at the South Jakarta District Court in 2018.
Her name changed to Mulan Jameela, which is known until now. Jameela itself means beauty, but the reason behind Mulan's choice she refuses to tell the public.
4. Titi Rajo Padmaja
Titi Radjo Padmaja (credit: https: instagram.com/titiradjopadmaja)
This actress has actually changed her name three times. Starting from using Titi Sjuman, then known as Titi Radjo Bintang, now her name has changed to Titi Radjo Padmaja.
This woman of Padang descent, as reported by tagar.id, changed her name because the name Rajo Bintang is actually given to a male child, not a female, so it is more towards customary facts.
She decided to change her name after the passing of her father in 2018. Apparently, carrying a name is a serious choice, KLovers!
5. Ramadhania Ardiansyah Bakrie
Ramadhania Bakrie (credit: instagram.com/ramadhaniabakrie)
This celebrity, who is the wife of businessman Ardi Bakrie, has actually changed her name three times. She, who was also famous for her role in Bawang Merah Bawang Putih, was actually born with the name Prianti Nur Ramadhani, which was later changed to Nia Ramadhani.
After her marriage to Ardi Bakrie, Nia changed her name to Ramadhania Ardiansyah Bakrie to follow her husband's name. The last name change was legally carried out at the Central Jakarta District Court.
This article was written by: Elisabeth Marie N Depa.
(kpl/tdr/mag)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.