Honey bees are essential to pollinate the plants and trees that produce fruits and vegetables. And, of course, putting that pollen to good use creating deliciously sweet and healthful honey. If you’re a plant lover or just want to show everyone how sweet your little one is, you might like to give your child a name that means “honey bee.”
One of the most popular names meaning honey bee is the feminine name, Melissa. It derives from the Greek word meli, meaning honey. Mythological stories feature a nymph named Melissa. There are several variations of the name that have become popular in different regions and languages.
Melinda and Melisande are versions of the name that come from the same root Greek word for honey. Similarly, Meliza is another Greek mythological name that means honey bee. The myth tells the story of a Cretian princess who transforms into a bee after learning to collect honey. Lyssa is also a derivative of Melissa.
The feminine Hebrew name Deborah also means “bee,” though not specifically honey bee. Deborah is a biblical character who was a prophetess and female warrior who helped defeat the Canaanite army.
There aren’t as many masculine names that mean “honey bee.” The Indian name Madhukar is one of the few that can be translated as “bee” or “honey-maker.”
Beckett
Meaning: Bee hive, little brook or bee cottage
Origin: English and Irish
Gender: Boy
Behan
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Beomann
Meaning: Beekeeper
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Beowulf
Meaning: Bee wolf
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Bhringha
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Bhramarageetha
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Bina
Meaning: Bee or understanding
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Debbie
Meaning: Short form of Deborah or Debra
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Deborah
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Erlea
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Basque
Gender: Girl
Gunjan
Meaning: Buzzing of a bee
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Gunjita
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Lyssa
Meaning: Noble, exalted; rational; God is my oath; cheerful
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Madhukar
Meaning: Honeybee
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Makarand
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Maksika
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Melinda/Melisande
Meaning: Sweet
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Melissa
Meaning: Bee; honey
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Meliza
Meaning: Bee; honey
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Milind
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Mischa
Meaning: Bee; honey
Origin: Russian, Greek
Gender: Boy
Oormika
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Tarala
Meaning: Honey bee
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
