Jay Z Shares the Origin of Blue Ivy's Name

Jay Z tells Gayle King how he and Beyoncé came up with the name Blue Ivy for their first child...

From ET

JAY-Z is pulling back the curtains on one of the greatest mysteries in his relationship with Beyoncé -- the true story behind their daughter's distinctive name, Blue Ivy.

In part two of his interview with Gayle King for CBS Mornings, the 53-year-old global icon revealed that the 11-year-old's name wasn't inspired by a color preference or a carefully orchestrated branding strategy, as some fans have long-speculated. Instead, the name was born from a sweet nickname that came from an early sonogram.

"It was supposed to be Brooklyn," JAY tells King, alluding to the deep personal connection the New York City native maintains with his hometown.

But, as the rapper explains, the couple's initial plan changed as the pregnancy progressed. "We was calling her Blueberry. Like, 'Look at the little blueberry.' You know, it was like a nickname," he recalls. "It just was natural. We just took the berry off and called her Blue."