What is the first name of Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter?

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Beyoncé’s daughter is named Blue Ivy Carter.

Blue Ivy Carter was born on January 7, 2012, in New York City. She is the first child of Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z. The couple announced her birth through Jay-Z's song “Glory,” released shortly afterward; the recording includes the newborn's cries.

Blue Ivy has appeared in her parents' music and visual projects from an early age. She features vocally on Beyoncé's song “Brown Skin Girl,” which was included on The Lion King: The Gift and its visual album Black Is King. She also appeared in the song's video.

Blue Ivy became one of the youngest credited winners in Grammy history when “Brown Skin Girl” won Best Music Video at the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021. Her name is sometimes confused with those of her younger siblings, Rumi and Sir Carter, who are twins born in 2017. Blue Ivy is Beyoncé's eldest child.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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