Need help coming up with Stage Name?

Question

I need to think of a good stage name for girl age range 11-14. I was thinking Jrew-Madison Mason. Too long??? It's for acting, not singing or dancing, if that helps!! I like unusual names, but normal names are good too!

My last name is VERY unusual, long and hard to pronounce, that's why I'm looking into stage names :-)

Oh yeah, and does anyone have an opinion on the name "Jrew-Madison Mason"???

Okay, I agree it does sound strange. Do you guys think Madison Lewis is better?? Or too plain??

Answer 1

Try the double letter initial. This always helps names roll of the tongue.
Logan Letourneau
Bliss Brousseau
Sophie Sation
Dani DeSaronno
Rian (ryan) Renata
Great last names from kids in my boys middle school....Fortune, Ransom, St. James (St. in front of any last name to make it stand out)

Answer 2

Consider this: Richard Dean Anderson (Macgyver, Stargate SG-1) had to include his middle name, because there was already a Richard Anderson in actor's equity. Michael J. Fox had to make up a middle initial, because there was already a Michael Fox and a Michael R. Fox in equity. If not for the additions mentioned, would either of names have been unusual? No, Would the talent of these men have brought them to their respective careers? Yes. The point is, it's not the name that matters. It's your talent, your persistance and your luck (pretty much in that order). If you feel your last name is too cumbersome, shorten it, but keep it true to it's roots.
BTW: Jrew?? It looks like a typo. Whatever you decide to do, I'd stay away from that one. It'll likely cause more problems than it will solve.

Answer 3

Kelly Arnold
Franchesca Cortez
Milly Konrad
Auburn Mainly
Sariah Montelos
Bobbie Kaplan
Sarah Bellington
Missy Bennett
Torrence Shepherd
Haley Gray
Melonie Haripp
Rolanda Stevens
Uma Yorkshire
Hilary Bart

Those were all just off the top of my head. Try and do a unique name, easy to pronounce, with a basic last name. Or, just change your first name and keep your own last name. That's what I would do. Either way, Good Luck in your career and picking out your name!

Answer 4

Ok, first don't have a stage name primarily to hide your name's "ugliness". some might find it pretty. Like if it's Beatrice, just pronounce it the Italian way (Bay-ah-tree-chay)(much prettier). As to if you really want a new name, research a historical era that has special meaning to you, and get a name from such an era or place (that's my author tip of the day!). For my pen-name (I really am a writer... just, um, amateur.. for now) I use my middle name and a special relative's last maiden name, honoring myself and my family. Or, you could make up a name from something you like, by switching or interchanging the letters in the original word until it sounds cool and is meaningful and unique. Here's another bit of advice: pen-names were used often in the past to hide, say, an authors identity so he wouldn't get into trouble for a certain publication, or so he wouldn't tear away his readers from one genre because he published something else controversial in another genre. (get the hint?). Nom-de-plumes are powerful, but fun. I have two, so far. I act and write, so I DO know their importance.

Answer 5

It's way too weird. Really, what's your real name? Madison Leigh. If your first name has that many syllables, go with a one or two syllable last name.

Madison Parks.
Madison West.
Madison Grace.
Madison Bryce.
Madison Blake.
Madison Stark

Madison Lewis is a lot better.

Answer 6

First consideration - why not keep your own name. Having a professional name that is different from your legal name can cause tax and payment problems down the road.

Second - if you are determined to use a different name, keep it simple. Styles and fashions change and what may seem "cool" today may not in ten or fifteen years.

Finally - if you do pick a name, check with Actor's Equity. There can only be one person with a given name in the union at one time, and you don't want to give yourself a name that you cannot use in the union.

Let me repeat - staying with your own name is the best choice.

Answer 7

Try your OWN name and don't go with strange sounding but cutesy names. The only time you'll have to do that is if someone from the screen actors guild already is using your name.

Be real , be authentic, be excellent at your craft and to paraphrase an old song " people will remember your name".

Answer 8

You will need to check with Equity whether any name you choose is available. If you keep your first name, why not just change your surname? If yours is difficult to pronounce, why not try shortening it, or using your mother's maiden name, or the first name of a favourite relative as your surmame?

Answer 9

Do what we used to do for inventing "porn star" names for ourselves.

For the first name use the name of your pet and for the surname, use your mother's maiden name.

Mine is a bit boring, but one of my mates comes out as ZsaZsa Wolfovitch..........brilliant !

Answer 10

Listen to Lizzy