2021 Name Necklace Trends

Her debut in the famous group Destiny's Child showcased the singer in a way that no one would ever forget. She was clearly a star, and as she skyrocketed in popularity, so did her style trends. She, Kelly, and Michelle all wore name necklaces with the initials "DC" on them for Destiny's Child.

Further in her career, Queen B has dawned many others, including her nickname, "Yonce," and one of the most treasured aspects of her identity today: "Mommy."

When Carrie Bradshaw in Sex In The City, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, showed up in her signature name necklace in almost all episodes, it became a leading trend. Copy her timeless look with this Gold Brilliant Name Necklace. 

The Latina that stops for no one has created her own trademark style of sequins and showmanship. When she was Jenny from the block, this diva rocked a silver name plate necklace with the word "Bella" on it, which translates to "beautiful" in English.

Decades later, Jennifer Lopez still loves her name necklaces. Her newest boo, Ben Affleck's name, is on her recent piece of jewelry worn in Italy.

Kim Kardashian is well known for the name plate jewelry. She owns necklaces with her children's names most recently. However, the entire family has been seen wearing their custom jewels. A notable example is Kourtney Kardashian's name plate that spells out the word "sister."

In the beloved hip hop dance move, Honey, Jessica Alba wears a chunky style name plate in her hoop earrings. Lettering inside of gold hoops is shown throughout hip hop culture. 

The woman who married royalty likes to wear small monogram discs with her children's initials on them. The discs read "G" for Prince George, "C" for Princess Charlotte, and "L" for Prince Louis. She is seen wearing this custom jewelry during a tour of the United Kingdom and online as she discusses her charity work.

Speaking of royalty, the newest woman to marry into the elite British family was showcasing her couples jewelry in 2016, though her relationship with Prince Harry was only rumored at the time. Her piece has both hers and Harry's initials on display. 

The supermodel sisters are undoubtedly fashion icons in 2021. Both ladies have been open about their name jewelry. Gigi currently owns a name necklace with her daughter's name on it that she wore with pride only a few months ago this year at Milan Fashion week. She also has a pair of hoop earrings with her name and her baby daddy, Zayn Malik's name on them.

Bella Hadid shows off her name necklaces on her Instagram, as well as being captured by the paparazzi. She owns a pendant with the letter "B," a full text of her first name, and even one with the year she was born: 1996.

While Justin Bieber has been seen wearing name necklaces, his wife, Hailey, has taken name jewelry to the next level. When the model married the love of her life, she decided to take his last name and wear it with pride. The diamond name plate and chain is a gorgeous piece of jewelry she will certainly cherish forever. 

The 80s icon has been known to wear name necklaces and the symbol for his name on necklaces from the beginning until the end of his career. The artist did the unthinkable by turning his name into a symbol combining the male and female symbol into one glamorous representation of Prince. He wore it on jewelry nearly everywhere he went.

The gorgeous Amber Rose has always been turned to for fashion advice. She's one of those celebs who wore their nickname on a nameplate. She wore the text "Miss Rose" on the red carpet at the BET awards!

Female rap star Lil' Kim shows off her name all the time. She has a sexy and blinged out name plate and chain with her rap name front and center.

Models and actresses are always wearing their names, and there is no exception when it comes to Kaia Gerber. Her name necklace style is on the minimalist side of design, allowing the letters to speak for themselves without the flashiness. We've recently seen her in a monogrammed style piece!

Another actress and model, Emily Ratajkowski, rocks a high end name plate, always with a simple and sophisticated outfit. We wouldn't expect anything less from the Blurred Lines music video star. 

Vanessa Hudgens has a new love for beaded lettering. Though it looks like it is homemade, her trendiness is on point with store bought beaded name necklaces. She probably grew up making them herself! Did you? Bust out the DIY project table and get started. 

Another celebrity who is not afraid to push the limit when it comes to fashion and signature looks has been sporting some seriously cute accessories lately. Alongside her chunky and funky oversized rings, her latest find is a name bracelet made with beads. 

Singer, designer, and all around baddie, Rhianna does it big when it comes to jewelry. And name necklaces are no exception. She's recently been seen with her designer brand's name, "Fenty," swinging around her neck. 

Another female hip hop artist, Nicki Minaj, has her own take on name plate necklaces. Her debut album put her attitude, girliness, and tough shell on display. And when she was seen on the red carpet, the public saw the text, "Barbs," written in big gold lettering around her neck and attached to a gold chain with diamond accents. This is a tribute to her top fans, the "barbs."

The late legend Tupac Shakur owned his signature style as well. The man who brought California Love across the globe wasn't only known for his studded nose ring. He was also a fan of a classic name plate. He wore a big and bolded gold necklace with nothing other than the label he remained loyal to until he passed away: Death Row Records.

Let's move some miles from the city of Compton to the shores of Laguna Beach. Lauren Conrad may have been a mere MTV reality TV cast member, but her fame blew up when she chose love over her fashion career. But just because she put romance above pursuing design doesn't mean her looks were lacking at all. She wore a name plate as well!

The singer songwriter has worn several name jewelry pieces, but the one most famous is from her song, "Call It What You Want." Later revealed to be a Tiffany's initial disc necklace, the jewelry Taylor Swift sings about is found in the bridge of the song:

"I want to wear his initial on a chain round my neck, chain round my neck; Not because he owns me, but 'cause he really knows me; Which is more than they can say"

The legendary pop star showed the world her name plate necklace a few years back. It has the lettering "MAMBO" on it, which is her nickname from her children. She also put out her own jewelry collections with several customizable nameplates. 

Adele is another celebrity singer who wears a nameplate of her child's name around her neck. She loves to wear her son's name, "Angelo." 

The rapper gained full celebrity status during the 2000s era of rapping about riches. Needless to say, 50 Cent has what seems like endless bling. Some notable name jewelry that he wore read "G Unit" and, of course, "50 Cent."

Chains with stage names are nothing new to hip hop artists. Soulja boy's gigantic gold name plate necklace is just as iconic as the Soulja Boy dance. 

The sports world has a lot of influence on fashion trends these days, and college football players are celebrities on campus and on TV. One famous way college athletes have worn their university's name plate is by creating the "turnover chain." Every time a defensive player forces a turnover (for non sports fans: gets their team the ball), they go through the ritual of wearing the chain.

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