Can You Correctly Spell These Tricky Celeb Names?

By: Beth Hendricks
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Correctly Spell These Tricky Celeb Names?
Image: Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore & Harald Krichel

About This Quiz

We've seen J-Lo, K-Stew and ScarJo. There's been Kimye, Brangelina and Bennifer. 

Maybe the reason we're so obsessed with abbreviating celeb names and the names of celeb couples is that some of them are so darn hard to spell. Have you ever tried texting a friend about a new Arnold Schwarzenegger movie? Forget it! What about discussing Milo Ventimiglia with your coworkers? We can't spell or pronounce that one without difficulty. And don't forget Hollywood's big Ferrell versus Farrell versus Pharell debate! Technically, they're all right, but each belongs to a different guy.

Spelling can be hard for even the best spellers among us. What purpose does the "g" in Cara Delevingne serve, except to stump us? Is it Matthew McConaughey or Matthew McConohay? Does Zoey (or is it Zooey) Deschanel have one "o" or two? Ugh, these are the things we lose sleep over at night! OK, not really, but we're trying to hype up our quiz here.

What kind of celeb speller are you? Can you spell ScarJo's complete name ... and correctly? Can you decipher if Quentin is a Tarentino or a Tarantino? Put your spelling prowess to work in this celebrity-based "spelling bee" with some of Hollywood's trickiest names. We think you'll do just Fiennes ... or is it "fine"?

Matthew McConaughey
Wiki Commons by David Torcivia
Alright, alright, alright ... do you know how to spell this A-lister's name?
Matthew McConaughey
Mathew McConahey
Matthew McConnahay
Mathew McConaughay
Zooey Deschanel
Wiki Commons by Genevieve
One "o" or two? That's the big question in this "New Girl's" name. Which one is correct?
Zoey Daychanel
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deshanel
Zoey Dechannel
Scarlett Johansson
Wiki Commons by Georges Biard
How many double consonants can one name have? This "Black Widow" star's moniker is a tricky one as a result. Which is correct?
Scarlet Johansen
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johannsenn
Scarlett Johandson

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Will Ferrell
Wiki Commons by Eva Rinaldi
This guy has been an "Anchorman," a "Step Brother," and an "Elf." Who do we know him as?
Will Farrell
WIl Ferell
Will Ferrell
Will Pharell
Barbra Streisand
CBS
You might know her as "Babs," but can you spell her real name?
Barbara Stresand
Barbra Streisand
Barbara Streisand
Barbra Strisand
Saoirse Ronan
Wiki Commons by Patrick Lovell
An Irish-American actress, she won a Golden Globe for "Lady Bird" and has been nominated for four Academy Awards. Who is she?
Sorcery Ronen
Sorsey Ronan
Saoirse Ronan
Soirse Ronnan

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Ellen DeGeneres
Wiki Commons by Glenn Francis
She might be voted "Most Likely to Bust a Move" on her own talk show. Who is it?
Ellen Digineris
Ellen DeGeneres
Elen Degeneress
Ellen Degenaras
Milo Ventimiglia
Wiki Commons by Glenn Francis
"This Is Us" might tell you "this is how" you spell its beloved actor's name. Which is it?
Mélo Ventamilia
Milo Vintamiglia
Meelo Ventamelia
Milo Ventimiglia
Nicolas Cage
Wiki Commons by nicolas genin
He's the nephew of movie director Francis Ford Coppola, but that first name is a doozy. Which is the proper spelling?
Nickolaus Cage
Nicholas Cage
Nicolas Cage
Nikolus Cage

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Courteney Cox
Wiki Commons by Albert Domasin
She'll "be there for you": How do you spell the former "Friends" actress' name?
Kourtney Cox
Cortney Cox
Courteney Cox
Courtney Cox
Charlize Theron
Wiki Commons by Fuzheado
She played notorious serial killer Aileen Wuornos (another tricky name to spell). How do you spell her real name?
Sharlise Therron
Charlese Therone
Charlize Theron
Sharliese Theron
Kaley Cuoco
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
Penny from "The Big Bang Theory" has a much more difficult name to spell in real life. Do you know which it is?
Callie Kuoco
Kaley Cuoco
Kelli Coco
Kalley Couco

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Ginnifer Goodwin
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
This actress changed from Snow White to Mary Margaret Blanchard in the TV series "Once Upon a Time." In real life, what did she change her name to?
Jenifer Goodwen
Genefer Godwin
Jennifer Goodwin
Ginnifer Goodwin
M. Night Shyamalan
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
It's pronounced "SHAH-ma-lan," but it's not spelled that way. Do you know which is correct?
M. Knight Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shamalamn
M. Night Shamallon
Cara Delevingne
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
This model-turned-actress is noted for her roles in "Paper Towns" and "Suicide Squad." How do you spell her name?
Cara Delevingne
Cara Deleveene
Kara Delevine
Carra Delevigne

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Charlie Hunnam
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
The ladies love this "Sons of Anarchy" star, but can they spell his name right?
Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Humman
Charlie Hunamn
Charlie Human
Kristen Wiig
Wiki Commons by GabboT
She's been a Bridesmaid and a Ghostbuster, but can you spell her unusual name?
Kristen Wiig
Kristin Wig
Kristen Wieg
Kristin Wiig
Pharrell
Wiki Commons by Frank Schwichtenberg
You met an "Elf" in a previous question, but this singer-songwriter who shares a similar-sounding name is "Happy." Which spelling does he use?
Pharrell
Farrell
Ferrell
Pherell

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Ralph Fiennes
Wiki Commons by Dick Thomas Johnson
He paid his "dues" as a Nazi war criminal in "Schindler's List." What is this actor's name?
Rolf Fiennes
Ralph Fennes
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fines
Joaquin Phoenix
Wiki Commons by Harald Krichel
In an unusual move, his parents changed his last name instead of his first. Which of these is the proper spelling?
Joaquin Phenixx
Joaquine Phenix
Jaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix
Quvenzhané Wallis
Cinereach / Court 13 / Journeyman Pictures
In 2013, this then-nine-year-old became the youngest ever to be Academy Award-nominated for Best Actress. How do you spell her name?
Cavenzhané Wallis
Kwavenzhany Wallace
Qwavhanzhane Walles
Quvenzhané Wallis

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Alexander Skarsgard
Wiki Commons by Thierry Sollerot
An Emmy winner for "Big Little Lies," this actor played Perry Wright in the HBO series. What is his name?
Alexander Skarsgård
Alekzander Skarsgård
Alexander Scarsguard
Alexander Skårsguard
Quentin Tarantino
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
He's the well-known director of interesting films like "Kill Bill" and the recent "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Do you know how to spell his name?
Quenten Tarantino
Quentin Tarentino
Quentin Tarantino
Quntin Tarintino
Gabourey Sidibe
Wiki Commons by Dominick D
We first met her as "Precious," but that's not her name. How do you spell her real name?
Gabourney Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe
Gaborie Sadibe
Garouey Sidabe

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Mariska Hargitay
Wiki Commons by Joella Marano
Her famous mother, Jayne Mansfield, also had an unusually spelled name. Which of these is the correct version of the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star's name?
Mariska Hargitay
Marissa Hartigay
Marishka Hargitey
Mariska Hargity
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
Can you spell this action star's name?
Arnold Schwazanager
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnald Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwartzanayger
Idris Elba
Wiki Commons by Harald Krichel
"I" before "E" or nah? Can you spell this multitalented superstar's name?
Idris Elba
Edris Alba
Idres Ilba
Idris Alba

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Taraji P. Henson
Wiki Commons by NASA / Bill Ingalls
Don't mess with Cookie, but don't mess with this actress who portrays her on "Empire," either. How is her name spelled?
Taraje P. Hinson
Terahji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson
Turaji P. Hennson
Martin Scorsese
Wiki Commons by David Shankbone
"Taxi Driver," "Cape Fear" and "Goodfellas" have this influential director in common. How do you spell his name?
Martin Scorseyse
Martin Scoresayse
Martin Scorsaze
Martin Scorsese
Julianne Hough
Wiki Commons by Greg2600
This dancer has a famous brother who shares her last name. How do you spell it?
Julianne Hough
Julienne Huff
Juliane Houff
Julianne Hufe

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Amanda Seyfried
Wiki Commons by Glenn Francis
She first appeared on soap operas in the early 2000s, but you may know her best from "Mean Girls" memes. What is her name?
Amanda Seyfriend
Amanda Sayfreide
Amanda Sigfried
Amanda Seyfried
Dan Aykroyd
Wiki Commons by Rnunezart
He was a "Blues Brother" who cofounded House of Blues. How do you spell his name?
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Akyroyd
Dan Akroid
Dan Akroyd
Zach Galifianakis
Wiki Commons by CleftClips
It's all Greek to us! Can you spell the name of this actor from "The Hangover" and "Due Date"?
Zack Galifinakis
Zach Galifianakis
Zach Galefenakes
Zack Galifinakiss

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Kristin Cavallari
Wiki Commons by Nick Step
This reality TV star is "Very _________." Can you fill in the blank and spell her name?
Kristen Callavari
Kristin Cavallari
Kristin Cavalleri
Kristen Cavilari
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
He was the voice behind Scar in 2019's "The Lion King." Which of these is the proper spelling of his name?
Chawetel Okofor
Chewettel Egofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ecofore