Coco Chanel was born as Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. The nickname "Coco" came later in her life, with several theories surrounding its origin. Some suggest it was from a song she used to sing while working as a cabaret singer, while others believe it was a shortened version of "coquette", the French word for "kept woman".
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