Historian Tom Holland Weighs In on Zendaya’s Possible Name Change

For years, there have been whispers of engagement between Tom Holland and Zendaya, with many assuming they might eventually get married. Thankfully, those assumptions became a reality as the pair officially started the year as an engaged couple. With their wedding on the horizon, fans are pondering if Zendaya will adopt Tom Holland’s last name, and historian Tom Holland humorously shared his thoughts on the matter.

Following their initial encounter on the set of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2017, rumors of Tom Holland and Zendaya dating started circulating in July 2021. After more than three years together, they announced their engagement, with reports suggesting that Holland had meticulously planned his proposal. As their wedding approaches, fans like @ReddCinema, along with myself, are left wondering about one significant query:

So is she gonna be ‘Zendaya Holland’ or is he going to become ‘Tom’

If “Zendaya Holland” were her new name, I think it might take some getting used to, given that she’s primarily recognized as just “Zendaya.” It’d be like calling Adele “Adele Paul” after her marriage to Rich Paul. It would certainly feel unusual, considering both women are well-known for using only their first names.

According to Bustle’s Instagram, Tom Holland decided to humorously give his opinion on the name change debate. However, I’m not talking about MCU star Tom Holland, I’m referring to historian and author Tom Holland, who responded to @ReddCinema’s tweet:

Please let it be ‘Tom.’

It’s making me question if the historian author is jokingly suggesting he’s the unique “Tom Holland” in his field. Adopting a single name, like the actor does, seems like a strategy he might be considering.

It’d be quite entertaining if the actor known as “Cherry” decided to go by “Just Tom,” following the trend of celebrity mononyms. However, considering how common the name Tom is, I believe it would be more distinctive for him to use his full name instead. Or perhaps he might opt to adopt Zendaya’s legal last name and become Tom Coleman instead.

There’s an intriguing idea circulating about whether Zendaya might expand her single-name identity or if Tom Holland could potentially drop his surname in the future. People have been sharing their amusing thoughts on this topic across various social media platforms.

  • It’s not called Holland anymore. It’s just the Netherlands. So it would Tom and Zendaya Netherlands.- @irdgafnomo
  • Wait what is Zendaya last name? 😂😂😂@ØØMATRX
  • It’ll be Zendaya and Mr Zendaya- @ShayanAhmed_
  • She’s gonna be Zendaya Parker😭😭- @YETABOi
  • mr and mrs coleman-holland- @karrankn

Watch Tom Holland And Zendaya

Enjoy a nostalgic trip back to the days of the happy couple by watching Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home on your Disney+ account.

Each of these amusing surname mixes demonstrates that there’s an infinite variety of options for a newly-formed family name. Although it’s common for women to adopt their partner’s last name, this isn’t set in stone, and the naming conventions in Hollywood are quite distinct from such traditional practices.

A celebrity’s stage name serves as a label built over years due to their achievements. Changing it might cause confusion among long-time fans. However, some famous individuals may decide to legally change their names but maintain their stage names for professional purposes, similar to how Portia De Rossi from Arrested Development is known by her stage name despite her real name being Portia Lee James DeGeneres.

Historian Tom Holland humorously suggests that the British actor should simply go by “Tom,” while social media users ponder whether Zendaya might take on the surname “Holland” when they marry. However, until their union is officially recognized, it remains uncertain which names the couple will keep. It’s possible that their names may not change at all in this scenario.

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2025-04-25 23:38

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