This is Why Chrissy Teigen Didn't Take John Legend's Last Name The TV host and celebrity mom took to Twitter to clarify why her name isn't Chrissy Legend. John Legend's real name is actually John Roger Stephens but he goes by his stage name, "Legend," because that was his nickname in college. The couple's daughter is actually named Luna Simone Stephens, carrying on John's real last name. Currently, Teigen and Legend are expecting their second child, a baby boy, who will also likely have Stephens as his last name. As of January, the pair was still undecided on what the baby's first name will be. Chrissy Teigen, to People