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Millie Bobby Brown Adopts Bongiovi as Legal Name

Published 7 December 2025

Millie Bobby Brown, the star of Netflix's Stranger Things, revealed her new legal name during a lighthearted interview with costar Noah Schnapp on November 24, simplifying it to Millie Bonnie Bongiovi following her marriage to Jake Bongiovi earlier this year.

The 21-year-old actress shared the update during a quiz segment for the entertainment YouTube channel VT, where Schnapp, who serves as godfather to her daughter, attempted to guess her full name. He first suggested "Millie Bonnie Brown," her birth name, which Brown confirmed but noted had changed. Schnapp then tried variations like "Millie Bonnie Bongiovi Brown" and "Millie Bonnie Bobby Bongiovi Brown," prompting laughter from the pair. Brown eventually clarified, saying, "Drop the Bobby, drop the Brown. It's just Millie Bonnie Bongiovi. That's it. Millie Bon Bon." The nickname, a playful twist on her new moniker, drew giggles from Schnapp, who responded with his own humorous suggestion of "Millie BBBBB."

Brown's birth name is Millie Bonnie Brown, but she adopted the professional stage name Millie Bobby Brown at the start of her career, swapping the middle name for easier pronunciation and memorability. The recent change...

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