What is Beyoncé’s full birth name?

Beyoncé’s full birth name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles.

She was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas, to Mathew Knowles and Tina Knowles. Her first name is unusual because it comes from her mother’s maiden name, Beyincé, which was altered in spelling when Beyoncé was named.

Beyoncé later became widely known professionally by her first name alone. After marrying rapper and businessman Jay-Z in 2008, she adopted the legal surname Knowles-Carter, but that does not change her birth name.

A common mix-up is to call her birth name Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. “Knowles-Carter” is associated with her married and professional life, while “Beyoncé Giselle Knowles” is the concise birth-name answer.