Madonna Louise Ciccone

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The birth name of the American pop singer Madonna

proper noun
/məˈdɑːnə luˈiz sɪˈkoʊn/

: Madonna Louise Ciccone

The real name of the pop icon Madonna is Madonna Louise Ciccone.

Examples

Few artists have had as much cultural impact as Madonna Louise Ciccone did in the late twentieth century.
In biographies, Madonna Louise Ciccone is credited as a major force in the music industry.
Her real name is Madonna Louise Ciccone.
Did you know Madonna Louise Ciccone is a cultural icon?
Few artists have had as much cultural impact as Madonna Louise Ciccone did in the late twentieth century.
In biographies, Madonna Louise Ciccone is credited as a major force in the music industry.
The real name of the pop icon is Madonna Louise Ciccone.

Synonyms

Madonna

vsMadonna Louise Ciccone

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An American pop singer and actress famous for bold music and style

is the original birth name of the same artist used in private contexts

Surface Forms

Madonna Louise Ciccone main

Morphology

Madonna + Louise + Ciccone

This string is a literal concatenation of proper names (given name + middle name + surname). A B1 learner who knows 'Madonna' as the singer and recognizes 'Louise' and 'Ciccone' as personal names can readily infer this is her full/birth name; there is no idiomatic or metaphorical meaning to decode.

Etymology

Madonna Louise Ciccone is the birth name of the singer who is known simply as Madonna. Her first name, Madonna, is also the word for the 'Virgin Mary', so remembering that image helps you connect the full name to the famous pop star.