

Cometan, founder of Astronism
Adele, British singer-songwriter
Cher, American singer
Colette, French novelist
Socrates, Greek philosopher
Pele, Brazilian footballer
Madonna, American singer
Confucius, Chinese philosopher
Novalis, German philosopher
A project dedicated to the study and collection of those individuals who were either born with one name or became known under a mononym. From religious figures like Cometan and Muhammed to ancient philosophers like Confucius and Plato to modern music icons like Madonna, Adele, and Cher, mononymous people are a phenomenon that has seen lasting popularity throughout human history across a multitude of industries and for a variety of cultural, religious, and even commercial reasons.