A viral social media post asserts that Beyoncé has changed her name. Although the singer of Texas Hold 'Em goes by her own name, she was actually born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles in 1981.

Following her lead, the French encyclopedic dictionary Petit Larousse Illustré has added the musician's name as a proper noun in its 2024 update. The dictionary defines Beyoncé as an "American ...