What is Beyoncé's full first name, given at her birth in Houston in 1981?

Beyoncé's full first name is Beyoncé Giselle, given at her birth in Houston in 1981.

Her parents, Mathew Knowles and Tina Knowles, named her Beyoncé Giselle Knowles. “Beyoncé” is derived from a version of Tina's maiden name, Beyincé, which has Louisiana Creole roots. The singer later became widely known simply as Beyoncé, while her legal name changed after marriage.

Beyoncé was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. She grew up in the city's Third Ward and began performing publicly as a child. Her early training included singing and dancing lessons, which helped prepare her for Destiny's Child and her later solo career.

People sometimes confuse Beyoncé's full first name with her complete legal name. Her full birth name was Beyoncé Giselle Knowles; “Carter” was added after her marriage to Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. Her younger sister is the performer Solange Knowles.