'Sometimes I hate my name,' starts a post about a teenager named Beyonce on the hugely popular Humans of New York Facebook page. The post has amassed some of the best comments in the history of Facebook, many of them from others who share names with celebrities.
Teenaged Beyonce spoke about the horrors of sharing her name with singer Beyonce Knowles in a post that has been shared nearly 20,000 times since Sunday. "Every time people learn my name is Beyonce, somebody starts singing 'Single Ladies," she confided.
Teenaged Beyonce, you are not alone. Many other celebrity namesakes cataloged their own hilarious experiences, and boy some have it tough. *cough*
Dark Horse singer Katy Perry is an inseparable part of this woman's existence, and she badly wishes she could cash in.
So does this real life version of a beloved fictional heroine also.
This woman is questioned about her hips, 'wherever, whenever' she says her name...any guesses why?
Things are worse for those who spell their name exactly the same as:
Also, meet Serena Williams - she doesn't play tennis. NO KIDDING!
Do your parents have a favourite continent, country or state? Do they love it as much as the parents of these two:
Ever had to follow your name with an explanation of who, what, why? Please meet the ones who do:
The one we really feel for is:
The Humans of New York page, which is 12 million strong, was started by Big Apple native Brandon Stanton in 2010. He clicks and posts photographs of New Yorkers with interesting snippets from conversations with them, instantly immersing readers in the lives of strangers.