18 Celebs Whose Names Sound Like They Belong in the Star Wars Universe

Let's face it - some celebrities were born with names so perfect, they sound like they were plucked straight out of the Star Wars Expanded Universe. Whether they evoke Jedi royalty, bounty hunters with mysterious pasts, or protocol droids fluent in over six million forms of media training, these names just fit. And no, we're not saying these celebs are part of a galaxy far, far away—but we're also not not saying that.

Here are 18 real-world names that could easily belong in a galaxy full of smugglers, Sith, and sand.

01
Hoda Kotb

via Isaac Rodriguez

Sounds like a diplomat from the outer Rim. Wears elegant robes. Has absolutely seen some stuff and will use her calm voice while negotiating a ceasefire or force-choking a warlord.
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02
Idris Elba

via Simon Dawson

Ex-Imperial turned reluctant hero. Carries a blaster he never misses with and says five words per movie, max.
03
Zendaya

via Glenn Franci

Probably pronounced Zen-Daya. Force-sensitive with impeccable fashion and a "don't try me" attitude. Left the Jedi Order at 14. Runs a rebel cell from a moving train on Corellia.
04
Zsa Zsa Gábor

via public domain

Let's face it, This magnificent lady is one Binks away from being a Gungan
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05
Lupita Nyong’o

via Gage Skidmore

Okay, yes, she's actually in Star Wars (Maz Kanata). But if she weren't? She'd be an undercover spy working both sides of the war and making it look effortless.
06
Dax Shepard

via Tammzz

Hotshot pilot with more charm than sense. Thinks landing gear is optional. Definitely has a droid co-pilot named Sp0rk
07
Saoirse Ronan

via Martin Kraft

Either a Jedi mystic who hasn't spoken in 700 years or the name of a lightsaber style passed down in secret. Possibly both.
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08
Ansel Elgort

via GabboT

Teen bounty hunter prodigy. Is actually an advanced, synthetic protocol droid. Adored by Ewoks everywhere.
09
Tilda Swinton

via Elena Ternovaja

A literal being of pure Force energy. Doesn't blink. Doesn't breathe. May or may not be older than time. We are talking about the actual Tilda Swinton here.
10
Padma Lakshmi

via Gpkp

Top-tier Coruscant chef who once assassinated a senator with a poisoned soufflé. Still got a Michelin Star.
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11
Yul Brynner

via Public Domain

Emperor of a rogue outer-rim planet. Bald by choice. Commands respect with a single eyebrow raise.
12
Rooney Mara

via Elena Ternovaja

Dark side priestess with haunting eyes and a cloak that moves independently of the wind. Runs a cult but insists it's just "a lifestyle collective."
13
Elon Musk

via Justin Pacheco

Tech baron who sells droid NFTs and thinks he invented hyperdrive. Probably built a planet that talks back.
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14
Eliza Dushku

via David Shankbone

Cantina bouncer. Has a scar she refuses to explain. Once beat a Wookiee in arm wrestling and was bored by it.
15
Alanis Morissette

via Justin Higuchi

Ancient Force oracle who lives in a crashed moon and only communicates through cryptic lyrics. Doesn't understand Irony
16
Channing Tatum

via Gage Skidmore

Charming Core World con artist with abs you could serve dinner on. Somehow always gets away with it.
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17
Jensen Ackles

via Daniel Benavides

Mandalorian bounty hunter who never takes off the helmet. You know it's him anyway.
18
JoJo Siwa

via iHeartRadioCA

High-energy Twi'lek pilot with glitter rockets, a heart of gold, and way too much firepower for someone her age. Icon.
So, what did we learn here? Probably nothing, except that the line between Hollywood and the HoloNet is thinner than we thought. Now excuse me while I go rewrite the sequel trilogy with this cast.