Here's Why Andy Samberg Changed His First Name At 5 Years Old

"Andy Samberg's 2016 interview with Howard Stern has resurfaced on TikTok, and it's pretty evident that a whole lot of people missed it the first time around, as many have been left shocked to learn for the first time that Andy's first name wasn't actually Andy. In fact, the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star told the host that he changed his name when he was just five years old, with his family seemingly incredibly chill about the whole thing."

"In the TikTok, Howard kicks off the interview by asking: "Your name isn't Andy?" and later admits that he can't figure out why the actor would have wanted to change his name to "Andy" of all the names in the world. "When I was first born, it was David," Andy explained. "I didn't hate it," he said. "For some reason, when I was five, I got it in my head that it should be Andy. And then I told my mom and she was just like: 'OK!'""

"Needless to say, the people of the internet were surprised by this new tidbit of information, with one person commenting on the clip: "Grew up with Andy, never knew he changed his name.""

Andy Samberg was born David and later adopted the name Andy at age five. The name change occurred informally and his family reacted with casual acceptance. A 2016 clip showing the revelation resurfaced on TikTok, prompting renewed attention and surprise from many viewers. The clip captures the question of why the name Andy was chosen and Samberg's explanation that he simply decided on it as a child. Social media users reacted with surprise, and at least one commenter noted growing up with Andy without ever knowing he had changed his name.

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