Who Am I Game

Everyone loves guessing games, especially when it’s about the famous people you have grown hearing and knowing about all your life. Read on to learn more about the Who Am I Game before you start playing it with your family and friends!

✍️ February 4, 2022

📖 Content:

🤓 How to Play Who Am I
😃 Who Am I for Kids
🥳 Who Am I for Adults
✅ Who Am I Names List
😎 Who Am I Special Editions
😆 Who Am I Card Game

Whether you’re at home, in school, with your friends, or your family, you can play the Who Am I Game anytime and anywhere! It’s a verbal game, and it’s very fun to play.

There are lots of variations and versions of this game all over the world but doing the simple guessing game is already terrific on its own. It’s like a Charades Game but focuses on famous people!

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How to Play Who Am I

It’s pretty simple to play! The players just need to guess who’s the character/personality described by asking yes or no questions to the other players that will give you clues on who the character/person is.

The name of the character/person will be written on a piece of paper and pasted on the player’s forehead. You can make it a contest between teams and just keep score to know which team guessed more!

Who Am I for Kids

This game can be great to test how many of the famous people, roles, and personalities your kids are already familiar with at this point. It tests their logical development and memory about the people they know and the characters of their favorite movies and cartoons. Here is a list of great names you can use to test the little kiddos:

1. Mickey Mouse

I am everyone’s favorite mouse who wears gloves every day. I am friends with a female mouse, ducks, and dogs.

2. Mom/Mother/Mommy

You spent nine months in my belly. And I love you unconditionally.

3. Barney

I love you, you love me. We’re a happy family. I’m your best friend dinosaur.

4. Teacher

You come to school to be with me and I teach you everything you need to know about letters, numbers, science and more!

5. Olaf

I am made of ice and have a carrot for a nose. I am friends with Anna and Elsa.

6. Clown

I paint my face and do tricks to make you laugh during your birthday.

7. Pooh Bear

I am the yellow bear in your backyard. I wear a red shirt and I love “hunny”.

8. Fireman

I come to the rescue when something is flaming hot and dangerous. I have lots of water in my truck.

9. Doctor

I help make you feel better when you feel sick. An apple a day is guaranteed to keep me away.

10. Dad/Father/Daddy

I do everything for you. And I love you unconditionally.

11. Cinderella

I lost my glass slipper while running home at midnight.

12. Pinocchio

If I lie, you’ll most likely know too because my nose knows when I do.

Who Am I for Adults

Games are not only for kids. You can play with a more mature set of players with the Who Am I game by picking names that have been famous since the beginning of time until now. In order to win this game, you need to have general knowledge and wit. Here are some great names of celebrities, billionaires, and other famous people in the world:

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1. Lawyer

Break a rule and get caught then you might have to pay me a lot in order to save your ass.

2. Kim Kardashian

Me and my family have shared most of our lives with you. I had my lips and my hips to be hotter. I have a feud with someone named Taylor.

3. Barack Obama

I broke down barriers when I became the first black president of the land of opportunity.

4. Jack

I had a rose. I had to sacrifice myself in order to save my rose from sinking into the bottom of the ocean because of a ship that hit an iceberg.

5. Amelia Earhart

I am an explorer and a female pilot. I was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. I tried to cross the Pacific but no one knew if I ever did. I disappeared and you never heard of me again.

6. Audrey Hepburn

I enjoy breakfasts at Tiffany’s and everyone knows me as a classic fashion icon.

7. Taylor Swift

I am a fearless and golden girl born in 1989 who loves the color Red and has too many boyfriends I write award-winning songs about. Who am I?

8. Michael Jackson

I am definitely a thriller. Everyone called me the “King of Pop”.

9. Mark Zuckerberg

I founded the F-word that the whole world is using right now to post pictures and connect with others.

10. Harry Potter

I am the boy who lived. Seven books and eight movies were made about my life. If you still don’t know who I am, my lightning scar might let you remember.

Who Am I Names List

Hungry for more names you can use for your Who Am I Game? Here you go!

Leonardo DiCaprio
Kobe Bryant
Albert Einstein
Michelangelo
Walt Disney
Mother Teresa
Cleopatra
Princess Diana
Queen Elizabeth II
John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
JK Rowling
Lord Voldemort
Tom Cruise
Jane Austen
Edward Cullen
William Shakespeare
Meryl Streep
Mark Twain
Michael Jordan
Taylor Swift
Donald Trump
Adolf Hitler
Beyonce
Miley Cyrus
Justin Bieber
Audrey Hepburn
Tom Hanks
Mahatma Gandhi
Snow White
Kanye West
Kim Kardashian
Katy Perry
Nelson Mandela
Johnny Depp
Brad Pitt
Rihanna
Ludwig van Beethoven
Bill Gates
Mark Zuckerberg
Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos

Who Am I Special Editions

Here are some special edition Who Am I names you can use for the holidays and other special occasions all year round!

Who Am I Christmas Edition

Cherish the holidays with these merry characters that will surely lift your Christmas spirits for your Who Am I game!

1. Santa Claus

I climb down your chimney on Christmas Eve to leave you your gifts while you’re fast asleep.

2. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

My nose is red and I am one of Santa’s helpers. I fly in the midnight sky and make sure to work with my mates to deliver your gifts on time. Who am I?

3. Christmas Elf

I am small but I am very helpful. Mr. Claus won’t be able to finish wrapping all his gifts without me.

4. Mariah Carey

All I want for Christmas is you!

5. Scrooge

I am an old, miserable, unpleasant man. In my opinion, a celebration is ‘Humbug’!

6. Snowman

I was made to make you happy in the snow during Christmas. I am usually made in front of your house and I am so cool!

7. Jesus Christ

I was born in a manger on Christmas Day.

8. Three Wise Men

We followed the Northern Star to the manger in which the future king was born.

9. Grinch

I am green and hairy. I also hate Christmas and I plan on ruining it.

Who Am I Bible Game

Are you looking for some more religious game ideas? Check out our Bible names for Who Am I!

1. Mary

She is the forever immaculate and blessed Mother of God brought to heaven body and soul.

2. Joseph

He was a simple carpenter who was a part of the Holy Family and who made sure that Mary and Jesus were safe.

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3. Holy Spirit

It came down on the apostles in tongues of fire. It’s sometimes symbolized as a dove.

4. Jesus

Son of God and known as the promised Saviour.

5. Moses

He parted the Red Sea with the power of God.

6. Matthew

He was a tax collector that gave up his old life to follow God.

7. John

He’s Jesus’ “Beloved Disciple”.

8. Abraham

He was the father of all nations.

9. David

He slayed the giant Goliath and became king of Israel.

10. Angel Gabriel

He was the bearer of good news to Mary that she will bear a child and she was to name him “Jesus”.

Who Am I Bridal Shower Game

This is a very special and unique version of the game. Each bridesmaid should write a memory they had with the bride and the bride will try to guess who that person is. You can start with funny memories, and work your way to more serious and heartfelt ones. The bride will be totally touched by how much you have treasured all the wonderful moments you’ve had with her!

Who Am I Card Game

The game already has a card version which makes things feel a bit homey and traditional instead of just playing it online or the original verbal way. Purchase your cards by following this link now!