What is Beyoncé’s full first name, as listed on her birth certificate?

Beyoncé’s full first name, as listed on her birth certificate, is Beyoncé Giselle.

She was born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. Her first name was inspired by her mother Tina Knowles-Lawson’s maiden surname, Beyincé, which has French-Creole roots. The spelling was changed to Beyoncé, including the accent mark.

Beyoncé is commonly known by her first name alone, but her family name was Knowles during the main part of her early career. She later became Beyoncé Knowles-Carter after marrying rapper Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter in 2008. The name Giselle is her middle name, not part of a stage name or album title.

Her name is often written without the accent in informal typing, but “Beyoncé” is the standard stylized form used in official branding and reference works.