The Surprising Truth About Changing Surnames After Marriage: Can You End Up Sharing a Name with a Celebrity?
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The Surprising Truth About Changing Surnames After Marriage: Can You End Up Sharing a Name with a Celebrity?

Reader’s Question:
Is it possible for someone to have the same name as a celebrity after changing their surname following marriage? For instance, if Kuraki Kenichirou and Yamada Mai get married, and Yamada Mai becomes Kuraki Mai. Does this really happen in real life?

Changes in Surnames After Marriage Are Interesting

It’s actually quite common for people to end up with

Uncovering the Fascinating Origin of Minomonta's Name: From Minorikawa to Montan
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Uncovering the Fascinating Origin of Minomonta’s Name: From Minorikawa to Montan

Question from Readers:
Does anyone know how the name of Minomonta was decided?

The Surprising Origin of Minomonta’s Name

Recently, I came across a question about the origin of Minomonta’s name, and it led to a little discovery. Did you know that his stage name actually comes from his real name, “Minorikawa”? I had a vague idea that “Mino” was an