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Famous people always want to be known for a shorter version or an abbreviation of their name.
it's short for my-a-sister
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Maya Angelou preferred to be called Maya after a childhood nickname given to her by her brother. She felt a strong connection to the name Maya and believed it represented her true self and identity better than her birth name, Marguerite Ann.
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Is Maya Angelou real name Marguerite Annie Johnson?
Yes. Her birth name was Marguerite Johnson. She changed it to Maya because her brother Bailey called her My, which was later transformed to Maya and then her family eventually called her Maya Angelou.
What is Maya Angelou's real name?
Maya Angelou's real name is Marguerite Johnson.
What Maya angelou full name?
Her name is Maya Johnson Angelou
What is Marguerite Johnson name now?
Maya Angelou
Maya angelou's real name?
Maya Angelou's birth name was Marguerite Johnson.
What was Maya Angelou's birth name?
Marguerite Ann Johnson.
What is Maya Angelou born name?
Marguerite Ann Johnson
What was Maya Angelou's full name?
Marguerite Ann Johnson
What is Maya Angelou little girl name?
Maya Angelous real name as a kid was Marguerite Annie Johnson.
What is Maya Angelo's real name?
Maya Angelou's real name was Marguerite Annie Johnson.
What was Maya Angelou childhood?
Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928. Her birth name was Marguerite Ann Johnson.
Maya Angelou's middle name?
Maya Angelou's middle name is Angelou.
