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The name Maya Angelou comes from two very different sources. "Maya" is actually a nickname that her brother, Bailey Jr, used for her. "Angelou"is a variation of the last name of her first marriage, Angelos. Her birth name was Marguerite Ann Johnson.
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∙ 15y ago
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Maya Angelou changed her name from Marguerite Annie Johnson to Maya Angelou in the 1950s, upon embarking on her career as a singer and dancer.
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∙ 16y agoMaya's real name is Marguerite her nickname is Maya her brother Bailey gave it to her.
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∙ 11y agoMaya Angelou became famous for her great songs that she write and poems and great directing and producing
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∙ 10y agoShe was called my-a-sister from her bro and became Maya, and Angelou came from her husband, Tosh Angelos.
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∙ 12y agoMaya angelou got her first name because she was born with it Maya is actually her nickname
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∙ 10y agoHer brother used to call her "mine" then "My-a". And Angelos is her 1st husband's last name.
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∙ 12y agoHer brother, he used to call her my sister because he couldn't pronounce margaurite. over time he started calling her Maya sister and the name just evolved from there
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What is Maya Angelou's full name?
Her name is Maya Johnson Angelou
Maya Angelou's middle name?
Maya Angelou's middle name is Angelou.
What is Maya Angelou's real name?
Maya Angelou's real name is Marguerite Johnson.
Maya angelou's real name?
Maya Angelou's birth name was Marguerite Johnson.
What year did Maya Angelou change her name?
Maya angelou was a stage name she created when she was singign and dancing for a living in san francisco. Maybe maya was just a nickname for Marguerite and she just liked the name angelou. afte all she is a poet@ :p
How is Maya Angelou last name Angelou but her son's last name is Johnson?
Maya Angelou's son, Guy Johnson, has his father's surname. This is a common practice in many cultures where children take the father's last name. Maya Angelou chose to keep her own surname, which is why she and her son have different last names.
What is Maya Angelou sister's name?
Maya Angelou did not have a sister. She had one brother. His name is Bailey.
Maya Angelou mothers name?
Maya angelou's mother's full name is vivian baxter jonson
What Maya angelou full name?
Her name is Maya Johnson Angelou
Why does Maya Angelou call herself Angelou?
When she was younger her stage name was angelou
How many grandchildren does Maya Angelou have?
Maya Angelou Has one son whos name is Clyde Johnson but he changed his name to Guy
What is Maya angelou's son named?
Clyde (Guy) Angelou
