Home alone star adds an extra twist to his identity in a whimsical middle name change

Macaulay Culkin, beloved for his iconic role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone, surprised fans a few years ago when he legally changed his middle name in a whimsical and humorous manner. In 2018, Culkin took to his website, Bunny Ears, to share that he found his existing middle name forgettable and opened up a conversation with fans to suggest alternatives.

His fans flooded him with a variety of creative and amusing suggestions. Culkin shortlisted the top five contenders, which included options like TheMcRibIsBack, Kieran, Shark Week, Publicity Stunt, and Macaulay Culkin. In a playful move, he decided to let the public vote on his new middle name.

On Christmas Day, Culkin announced on Twitter (now X) that his legal middle name would officially be changed to “Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin.” The decision was met with widespread amusement and became a memorable and lighthearted moment in pop culture.

The actor, known for his sense of humor, embraced the change wholeheartedly, and even his Wikipedia page starts with the comical line “Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin.” Fans continue to find joy in this quirky name change, and it remains a humorous footnote in the actor’s storied career.