7 Shocking Facts About Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee Had a Girl’s Name

No one in Bruce Lee’s family preferred to call him as “Bruce” or “Bruce Lee” or “Lee”, instead, they called by a nickname “Little Phoenix” or “Sai Fon”. According to Chinese beliefs, it was thought by his parents that demons and evil entities would spare the child if he had a girl’s name. Evil spirits do not like boys in the family. He was called “Little Phoenix” until he was a teenager. Actually, the name “Bruce Lee” was given by a doctor who was supervising him.