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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kaleigh Werner

Jay-Z explains why he and Beyoncé chose the name ‘Blue Ivy’ for their daughter

CBS Mornings

Jay-Z got candid about how he and Beyoncé decided on the moniker for their eldest daughter.

During the renowned rapper’s interview on CBS Mornings with Gayle King, he disclosed the meaning behind his 11-year-old’s name Blue Ivy. Despite the fan theories, the 53-year-old father and his wife of 15 years weren’t inspired by the colour or motivated by any kind of brand-building strategy. Rather, the shade reference stems from an inside anecdote between himself and Beyonce before their daughter was born.

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