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Tina Knowles Shares Unique Origins of Daughter Solange's Conception

The mother of Beyoncé and Solange reveals intimate details about her daughters' names and early lives.

  • Solange was conceived on the Nile River during a trip to Egypt, Tina Knowles disclosed.
  • Tina initially thought she was having a boy and planned to name him Niles.
  • The name Solange was chosen from a French baby name book bought in Paris.
  • Beyoncé's name is derived from Tina's maiden name, Boyoncé.
  • Tina also shared anecdotes about her daughters' childhoods, including Beyoncé standing up to bullies and Solange's early activism.
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