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New name??

by Anneza (guest)

1/21/2003, 1:15 AM

Hi, guys. This morning's newspaper had some fashion photos from the Golden Globe awards (not sure what they are ... blush), one of which showed a pretty woman with elaborate hair and dress to match - pleasant to look at; I forget her surname, but her given name appears to be Beyonce.

Is this a typo? Was it invented to advance her career? Are there lots of little Beyonces running around in the States? And how do you pronounce it?

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- Holly (guest)

1/21/2003, 3:38 PM

Beyonce Knowles is a singer in the group Destiny's Child. Her story about her name is pretty neat. Beyonce is her mother's maiden name and her mom wanted it to keep going. I heard that in some interveiw a year ago i think. and i think its french. pronouciation: BEE on say

- Sophia (guest)

1/21/2003, 1:57 AM

There's a singer with this name.

- _ (guest) +4

1/21/2003, 1:20 AM

(Bee-On-Say)

- Kat (guest) +3

1/21/2003, 1:27 AM

WWW.BABYNAMES.COM has it listed.

- Anneza (guest) +2

1/21/2003, 5:39 AM

So it does - thank you!

This must mean that it's not a one-hit wonder. No indication of where it originated, though.

As for the pronunciation - I had been imagining the beginning of Beyond tacked on to Once and giving Bee-YUNS. Phew!

- Satu (guest) +1

1/21/2003, 8:00 AM

I would have pronouced it the same way as you: Bee-YUNS ;oD

Satu

- Yahalome (guest)

1/23/2003, 7:24 PM

So would I, only I heard it before I made that mistake. I personally have only encountered Beyonce once, here in OR.
Y :)

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