Celebrity Name Changes: 7 Husbands Who Took Their Wives' Last Names

Jay-Z isn't just Shawn Carter anymore.

Here at HuffPost Weddings, we recently discussed the pros and cons of wives taking their husbands' names after marriage. But what if a husband decides to take his wife's last name instead?

Although it's rare, husbands have changed their names after marriage -- even some celebrity husbands. We found seven famous men who opted to change, hyphenate or "mesh" their name with their wife's name. Click through the slideshow below to find out who they are.

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Celebrity Husbands Who Took Their Wife's Name

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