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What was Coco Chanel's real name?

  • Coco Chanel

  • Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel

  • Chanel Gabrielle Bonheur

  • Bonheur Coco Chanel

Answer

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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