Stage name a reunited Pixies. Many performers refer to their stage name as their "professional name". In some cases, performers subsequently adopt their stage name as their legal name. For instance, the former Robert Allen Zimmerman's legal name has been Robert Dylan (Bob Dylan) since he changed it in New York City Supreme Court in August 1962. Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight but changed his name by deed poll, making Elton Hercules John his real name. When he was knighted, he became Sir Elton Hercules John rather than Sir Reginald Kenneth Dwight. Elvis Costello (born Declan MacManus), who had adopted
Reginald (given name) Reginald (given name) Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Latin "Reginaldus", which has been influenced by the Latin word "regina", meaning "queen". This Latin name is a Latinisation of a Germanic language name. This Germanic name is composed of two elements: the first "ragin", meaning "advice", "counsel", "decision"; the second element is "wald", meaning "rule", "ruler". The Old German form of the name is "Raginald"; Old French forms are "Reinald" and "Reynaud". Forms of this Germanic name were first brought to the British Isles by Scandinavians, in the form of