The story is actually quite interesting.
The “Blinding Lights” croonerleft home one weekend, and never came back.
Among the many topics discussed includinghis love life was how he picked his stage name.
It sounded cool."
The True Meaning Behind The Weeknd's Stage Name
The Weeknd's real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. We take his stage name at face value, focusing on how talented he is, rather than how he chose "The Weeknd."
