Original: Shortly after '' Wannabe '' 's release , the group appeared in Top of the Pops magazine where each member was given a nickname based upon her image : Adams became '' Posh Spice '' , Bunton became '' Baby Spice '' , Brown was named '' Scary Spice '' , Halliwell was named '' Ginger Spice '' , and Chisholm became '' Sporty Spice '' .
Simplified: The members of the group were : Victoria Beckham ( '' Posh Spice '' ) , Melanie Brown ( '' Scary Spice '' ) , Emma Bunton ( '' Baby Spice '' ) , Melanie Chisholm ( '' Sporty Spice '' ) and Geri Halliwell ( '' Ginger Spice '' ) .