The Real Names of These Famous Hollywood Celebrities

#39: From Stevland Hardaway Morris to Stevie Wonder

Before becoming a music icon, Steveland Judkins adopted his mother’s surname, Morris, during his early Motown days, transitioning from his birth name on the path to fame.

Coined by colleagues and Berry Gordy, his studio nickname “Wonder” inspired the final, legendary transformation to Stevie Wonder, a name that perfectly encapsulates his musical legacy.