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The baby name Honey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhʌni/ (HUN-ee).

Honey is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌni/ (HUN-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Honey ?

The baby name Honey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhʌni/ (HUN-ee).

Honey is English in Origin.

Honey is an English given name taken from the common noun, from Old English hunig (Proto-Germanic hunangą), meaning the sweet substance made by bees. Long used as an affectionate form of address, it carries connotations of warmth, charm, and sweetness that shape its appeal.

Found in British and American records from the late 19th century, Honey began as a nickname and gradually appeared as an independent first name, used mostly for girls. Usage has been intermittent, with small spikes and a modest revival in the 2000s amid nature and vintage word-name trends. Variant spellings such as Honee and Honie occur. Related names by meaning include Melissa and Melina (connected to Greek meli, “honey”), and word equivalents in other languages include Miel (French, Spanish) and Miele (Italian). The core sense remains “sweet,” “beloved,” and “pleasant.”

Honey has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Honey

Honey Irani Actor · Born 1955 · India Honey Irani is an Indian actress and screenwriter, best known for her work in the Hindi film industry. She started her career as a child artist and later became a successful screenwriter with films like 'Lamhe' and 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'. Yo Yo Honey Singh Actor · Born 1983 · India Yo Yo Honey Singh, born Hirdesh Singh, is best known as an Indian singer, music producer, and actor. He started out as a hip-hop music producer in 2003 in the underground music scene before breaking through with his debut album International Villager, and he’s also known for popular songs like Brown Rang and Angreji Beat. Honeysuckle Weeks Actor · Born 1979 · United Kingdom Honeysuckle Weeks is a British actor best known for her role as Samantha Stewart in the television series Foyle's War. She has also appeared in shows like The Bill and Midsomer Murders. Born in 1979, she has been a familiar face on British television for many years.

Celebrity babies named Honey

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Honey Hollman Jack Nicholson film director ★★★★★

Honey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
ET Girls 0 #14 3 372
BW 0 #19 1 960
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
BN 0 #29 4 2,297
MV Girls 0 #31 5 2,021
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IN 0 #63 9 2,963
BN Girls 0 #75 32 5,459
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
KW Girls 0 #78 749 19,177
PH 0 #78 19 5,607
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
AF Girls 0 #89 6 2,402
QA 0 #89 12 7,011
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA Girls 0 #99 257 15,378
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
KW 0 #102 15 5,216
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH Girls 0 #103 381 13,098
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
CY Boys 0 #115 15 3,473
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
AE Girls 0 #144 536 20,968
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
AE 0 #151 27 10,220
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
Sweden Girls 2014 #179 3 1,576
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Girls 0 #206 46 7,056
OM Girls 0 #206 196 15,987
SA Girls 0 #206 1,220 25,931
MO Boys 0 #211 13 5,842
NA Girls 0 #214 11 7,146
BD 0 #215 13 5,992
SG Girls 0 #220 499 18,916
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
JP Girls 0 #230 16 6,592
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JM Girls 0 #240 20 7,507
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
SA 0 #247 49 10,560
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
SG 0 #248 22 11,010
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
NG 0 #251 14 5,926
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
BH 0 #260 330 17,937
Canada Girls 2024 #263 23 2,795
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
TW Girls 0 #267 10 8,139
AF Boys 0 #269 6 3,535
MY 0 #277 54 12,352
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
IN Girls 0 #294 403 13,121
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JO Girls 0 #308 18 7,570
GH Girls 0 #309 16 6,973
SD Girls 0 #321 25 7,678
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
CN Girls 0 #332 18 8,829
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
MU Girls 0 #337 15 8,539
PH Boys 0 #338 46 11,440
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
BD Girls 0 #359 28 8,413
JO Boys 0 #361 17 7,057
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
MY Girls 0 #366 937 24,821
YE 0 #369 13 8,639
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
Finland Girls 0 #378 14 1,368
EG 0 #381 20 6,387
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
IR Girls 0 #407 125 8,334
Finland Boys 0 #410 18 2,041
IN Boys 0 #417 806 16,750
ZA 0 #423 25 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #440 65 11,303
KW Boys 0 #441 351 18,755
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
HK Girls 0 #483 133 16,104
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
HK Boys 0 #495 33 12,905
PS Girls 0 #497 27 10,981
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
LY 0 #508 28 12,703
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
QA Boys 0 #527 181 18,093
AE Boys 0 #528 723 22,615
BD Boys 0 #534 43 10,045
IR Boys 0 #534 19 10,162
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
SG Boys 0 #560 138 17,960
NG Girls 0 #562 236 15,093
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Girls 0 #600 18 11,648
LB 0 #607 52 13,263
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
United States Girls 2024 #640 282 8,487
OM Boys 0 #642 244 17,948
IQ Boys 0 #645 23 13,071
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
ZA Girls 0 #710 495 25,928
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
EG Girls 0 #785 176 14,742
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
EG Boys 0 #835 52 15,035
SA Boys 0 #836 1,016 28,008
NG Boys 0 #860 92 16,906
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #913 18 5,610
NL Girls 0 #936 20 5,933
MY Boys 0 #939 173 25,439
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
ZA Boys 0 #993 186 25,619
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
TR 0 #1,186 26 19,440
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,313 159 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,381 66 9,415

Honey is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
France

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People also ask about Honey

Honey is predominantly a girl's name.
Honey is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈhʌni/ (HUN-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Honie, Hunny and Honee.
Across languages, Honey has these equivalents: Melissa (Greek, associated with bees/honey), Mel / Miel (Spanish/French word for 'honey'), Dulcie (Latin root meaning 'sweet').
Yes, very popular — Honey ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Honey ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Honey's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #885 in 2014 to #640 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 3 notable people named Honey are in our database, including Honey Irani (Actor), Yo Yo Honey Singh (Actor), Honeysuckle Weeks (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Honey for their child, including Jack Nicholson.