What is Beyoncé's middle name, as listed in biographies?

Beyoncé's middle name is Giselle. She was born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. The name is often written with the acute accent in Beyoncé, reflecting the singer's chosen professional styling.

Her mother, Tina Knowles, has Creole and African American ancestry, while her father, Mathew Knowles, managed Destiny's Child during its peak years. Beyoncé's younger sister is singer and performer Solange Knowles. The family lived in Houston, where Beyoncé attended performing-arts programs and entered talent competitions.

Beyoncé later married Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and became known globally by her first name alone. “Giselle” is sometimes misspelled or confused with “Giselle Beyoncé,” but standard biographies list her full birth name in the order Beyoncé Giselle Knowles. Her stage name preserves the accent and her first name while omitting the surname.