Bee-utiful & Oh So Cute Bee Names: From Dahlia to Lychee

I’m sure many of you plant-lovers who follow this blog understand just how important bees are and appreciate them for the work they do.

Not only are bees valuable to humans as pollinators, necessary for agriculture and thus for our ability to survive on this planet, they’re also vital to the environment and nature at large, as through pollination, bees keep alive the plants, not only we humans need to eat to survive, but other animals as well.

Without them, I can’t imagine how much of the earth’s population of animals would be wiped out entirely – which is crazy to think about considering they’re such small little things for creatures that are so valuable.

But I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir here, because many gardeners already know and understand the value of these incredible insects, and do what they can to share this knowledge, as well as tips for taking care of bees, with others who share their interest in plants.

There are so many ideas I’ve seen floating around in terms of simple ways you can help support the bee populations in your area.

These include keeping adorable little bee hotels around your garden or even on a balcony, growing the right kinds of flowers bees love pollen from, and helping tired bees out by sharing sugar water with them whenever you see one that doesn’t look able to fly due to exhaustion.

This last idea, I have definitely done a considerable amount of since I live in Portugal, where super-hot days are relatively common, and rain is pretty lacking in the summertime.

I’ve stumbled across a number of sad-looking, slow-moving bees on these super-hot days. When I do, I quickly run inside, grab a glass of water, spill enough on the ground near the bee to make a little pool, and often times they’ll take a sip, rest for a few minutes, then fly off.

It always makes me feel good, and it always makes me want to name these cuties – the ones I’ve helped out being singled out in my mind as somehow more special to me than the other bees.

The bees I save I do like the idea of naming, but I’d also include in the list of bees that stand out enough to name pretty much any bumblebee that stumbles across my garden.

I have a soft spot for bumblebees – I think they’re so stinkin’ cute!

They also don’t seem too common, so I don’t see them all that often. When I do see one in my garden, I get pretty excited. I definitely think I’ve named at least a few in the past, though I can’t remember what names I ended up giving them.

Since I can’t be sure I’m seeing the same one over and over, it’s made me less likely to name bees in the past, unlike the single bat we see every so often flying over our garden at night.

A bat I named Drew after the Buffy the Vampire Slayer character, and also because it can be a boy’s name and a girl’s name. If you’d like some more ideas for bat names check ’em out here.

I’ve written an article on the best bee names before. Not here, but on another blog of mine, Name Noodle.

But I came up with a slew of other ideas for naming bees, so I figured, instead of making that list even longer (it’s already quite long already) that I’d break things up and write two new articles about bee names.

In this article, I’ve listed a bunch of cute ideas you could go with. In a second article on this site, I’m going to be writing about funny names to use for naming bees.

Have a favourite name or two? Like a specific idea for naming bees (like giving all the bees you name a name that starts with the letter “B,” for instance) – I’d love to know in the comments down below!

Cute Bee Names

Names That Start With the Letter “B” That Would Make Good Bee Names

Girls’ Names That Start With the Letter “B” That Would Make Good Female Bee Names

• Bella
• Brooklyn
• Brielle
• Bailey
• Blakely
• Brynlee
• Brianna
• Blake
• Brooklynn
• Brooke
• Briella
• Blair
• Brinley
• Braelynn
• Brynn
• Bristol
• Briar
• Bianca
• Bonnie
• Blaire
• Beatrice
• Belle
• Bethany
• Braelyn
• Bailee
• Bean
• Braylee
• Blessing
• Baylee
• Bellamy
• Brynleigh
• Bria
• Berkley
• Bridget
• Brylee
• Birdie
• Briana
• Bexley
• Bebe
• Billie
• Bayleigh
• Beatriz
• Bryleigh
• Baylor
• Brinlee
• Briley
• Breanna
• Belen
• Bea
• Beverly
• Bliss
• Betty
• Brayleigh
• Bunny
• Barbara
• Blayke
• Brittany
• Brynnlee
• Blythe
• Baani
• Blakelyn
• Bowie
• Brie
• Blossom
• Brea
• Bree
• Bri
• Bryn
• Brynley
• Bibi
• Blakeleigh
• Bby
• Beatrix
• Beckett
• Blakelynn
• Brenna
• Bayan
• Bentley
• Betsy
• Becca
• Berkeley
• Blakelee
• Blessyn
• Braylynn
• Brinleigh
• Belén
• Berklee
• Beth
• Boo
• Bryar
• Brynnleigh
• Babe
• Baileigh
• Basma
• Blueberry
• Bryanna
• Brandi
• Briseis
• Bennett
• Berlin
• Bethel
• Bexlee
• Blanca
• Boston
• Braeleigh
• Bri’Elle
• Brighton
• Brookelynn
• Baker
• Bana
• Berkleigh
• Brandy
• Braylin
• Brelynn
• Brixley
• Butu
• Bebê
• Beauty
• Belinda
• Bell

Boys’ Names That Start With the Letter “B” That Would Make Good Male Bee Names

• Benjamin
• Bryson
• Brayden
• Beau
• Bennett
• Brooks
• Braxton
• Bentley
• Ben
• Brandon
• Brantley
• Brody
• Blake
• Barrett
• Beckett
• Bryce
• Beckham
• Bradley
• Bodhi
• Brian
• Bryan
• Brady
• Baylor
• Bowen
• Bo
• Benji
• Bruce
• Braylen
• Briggs
• Boone
• Bobby
• Braylon
• Baker
• Brycen
• Bean
• Benson
• Brixton
• Boston
• Bodie
• Bryant
• Bellamy
• Billy
• Bruno
• Bear
• Benny
• Briar
• Brendan
• Brock
• Benicio
• Braden
• Blaze
• Bilal
• Banks
• Brennan
• Bentlee
• Branson
• Beck
• Bader
• Bernardo
• Bishop
• Bjorn
• Brentley
• Brett
• Bowie
• Brodie
• Bebe
• Bronson
• Byron
• Beaux
• Blaine
• Babu
• Bastian
• Brecken
• Braydon
• Brysen
• Bryxtin
• Bernard
• Blaise
• Bode
• Boden
• Brayson
• Bob
• Braxtyn
• Bunny
• Bridger
• Benedict
• Bubba
• Burhanuddin
• Brantlee
• Bailey
• Bryer
• Bby
• Brent
• Brenden
• Bronx
• Benaiah
• Blue
• Boris
• Brexton
• Barry
• Benjamín
• Blessing
• Boyd
• Bram
• Braven
• Brighton
• Bash
• Boo
• Booker
• Braiden
• Branch
• Brenton
• Britton
• Boaz
• Bradyn
• Bambino
• Barron
• Bennie
• Blueberry
• Brave

Unisex & Gender Neutral Names That Start With the Letter “B” That Would Make Good Bee Names

• Brooklyn
• Bailey
• Blake
• Brett
• Blaine
• Bobbie
• Brook
• Bay
• Billie
• Blair

Flower Names for Bees

Female Flower Themed Names for Girl Bees

• Lily
• Violet
• Jasmine
• Rose
• Iris
• Daisy
• Alyssa
• Magnolia
• Juniper
• Dahlia
• Poppy
• Azalea
• Flora
• Laurel
• Cherry
• Camellia
• Calla
• Heather
• Lavender
• Marigold
• Blossom
• Zinnia
• Tulip
• Lilac
• Myrtle
• Orchid
• Peony
• Chrysanthemum
• Petunia
• Tansy
• Bluebell
• Hyacinth
• Pansy

Male Flower Themed Names for Boy Bees

• Sage
• Alder
• Aster
• Clematis
• Crocus
• Dianthus
• Iris
• Agapanthus
• Allium
• Alyssum
• See more flower names for boys here.

Herbs & Spices That Make Good Names for Bees

• Allspice
• Angelica
• Anise
• Asafoetida
• Basil
• Bay Leaf
• Bergamot
• Black Cumin
• Borage
• Burnet
• Caraway
• Cardamom
• Cassia
• Catnip
• Cayenne
• Celery
• Chervil
• Chicory
• Chili
• Chives
• Cicely
• Cilantro
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Coriander
• Costmary
• Cumin
• Curry
• Dill
• Fennel
• Fenugreek
• Filé
• Ginger
• Grains of Paradise
• Holy Basil
• Horehound
• Horseradish
• Hyssop
• Lavender
• Lemon Balm
• Lemon Grass
• Lemon Verbena
• Licorice
• Lovage
• Mace
• Marjoram
• Mustard
• Nutmeg
• Oreganp
• Paprika
• Parsley
• Pepper
• Peppermint
• Poppy
• Rosemary
• Rue
• Saffron
• Sage
• Savory
• Sesame
• Sorrel
• Spearmint
• Star Anise
• Tarragon
• Thyme
• Turmeric
• Vanilla
• Wasabi

Fruit & Veggie Names for Bees

Fruits That Make Good Names for Boy & Girl Bees

• Abiu
• Açaí
• Acerola
• Ackee
• African Cucumber
• Apple
• Apricot
• Avocado
• Banana
• Bilberry
• Blackberry
• Blackcurrant
• Black Sapote
• Blueberry
• Boysenberry
• Breadfruit
• Cactus Pear
• Canistel
• Cempedak
• Cherry
• Chico Fruit
• Cloudberry
• Coco De Mer
• Coconut
• Crab Apple
• Cranberry
• Currant
• Damson
• Date
• Dragonfruit / Pitaya
• Durian
• Egg Fruit
• Elderberry
• Feijoa
• Fig
• Goji Berry
• Gooseberry
• Grape
• Raisin
• Grapefruit
• Guava
• Hala Fruit
• Honeyberry
• Huckleberry
• Jabuticaba
• Jackfruit
• Jambul
• Japanese Plum
• Jostaberry
• Jujube
• Juniper Berry
• Kaffir Lime
• Kiwano
• Kiwifruit
• Kumquat
• Lemon
• Lime
• Loganberry
• Longan
• Loquat
• Lulo
• Lychee
• Magellan Barberry
• Mamey Apple
• Mamey Sapote
• Mango
• Mangosteen
• Marionberry
• Melon
• Cantaloupe
• Galia Melon
• Honeydew
• Watermelon
• Miracle Fruit
• Monstera Deliciosa
• Mulberry
• Nance
• Nectarine
• Orange
• Blood Orange
• Clementine
• Mandarine
• Tangerine
• Papaya
• Passionfruit
• Pawpaw
• Peach
• Pear
• Persimmon
• Plantain
• Plum
• Prune
• Pineapple
• Pineberry
• Plumcot / Pluot
• Pomegranate
• Pomelo
• Purple Mangosteen
• Quince
• Raspberry
• Salmonberry
• Redcurrant
• Rose Apple
• Salal Berry
• Salak
• Satsuma
• Sloe / Hawthorn Berry
• Soursop
• Star Apple
• Star Fruit
• Strawberry
• Surinam Cherry
• Tamarillo
• Tamarind
• Tangelo
• Tayberry
• Ugli Fruit
• White Currant
• White Sapote
• Yuzu

Vegetables That Make Good Male & Female Bee Names

• Acorn Squash
• Alfalfa Sprout
• Anise
• Artichoke
• Arugula
• Asparagus
• Aubergine / Eggplant
• Azuki Bean / Adzuki
• Banana Squash
• Basil
• Bean Sprout
• Beetroot (UK) / Beet (US)
• Bell Pepper
• Bitter Melon
• Black Bean
• Black-Eyed Pea
• Bok Choy
• Borlotti Bean
• Broad Bean
• Broccoflower
• Broccoli / Calabrese
• Brussels Sprout
• Butternut Squash
• Cabbage
• Caraway
• Carrot
• Cauliflower
• Cayenne Pepper
• Celeriac
• Celery
• Chamomile
• Chard / Beet Green
• Chickpea / Garbanzo / Ceci Bean
• Chili Pepper
• Chive
• Collard Green
• Coriander
• Corm
• Courgette (UK) / Zucchini (US)
• Cucumber
• Cymbopogon / Lemongrass
• Daikon
• Delicata
• Dill
• Eddoe
• Endive
• Fennel
• Fiddlehead
• Frisee
• Garlic
• Gem Squash
• Ginger
• Green Bean
• Greens
• Habanero
• Horseradish
• Hubbard Squash
• Jalapeño
• Jerusalem Artichoke
• Jicama
• Kale
• Kidney Bean
• Kohlrabi
• Konjac
• Lavender
• Leek
• Lentil
• Lettuce
• Lima Beans / Butter Bean
• Mangetout / Snap Pea
• Marjoram
• Marrow (UK) / Squash (US)
• Mung Bean
• Mushroom
• Mustard Green
• Navy Bean
• Nettle
• New Zealand Spinach
• Okra
• Onion
• Oregano
• Paprika
• Parsley
• Parsnip
• Peanut
• Pea
• Pepper
• Pinto Beans
• Potato
• Radicchio
• Radish
• Red Cabbage
• Rhubarb
• Rosemary
• Runner Bean
• Rutabaga
• Salsify / Oyster Plant
• Savoy Cabbage
• Scallion / Spring Onion (UK) / Green Onion (US)
• Shallot
• Skirret
• Soy Beans
• Spaghetti Squash
• Spinach
• Split Pea
• Squash
• Sweet Potato
• Sweetcorn
• Tabasco Pepper
• Taro
• Tat Soi
• Thyme
• Tomato
• Topinambur
• Tuber
• Turnip
• Wasabi
• Water Chestnut
• Watercress
• Yam
• Zucchini

Your Thoughts on Cute Bee Names?

What are your favourite names for bees? Are there any names you’ve used for bees in the past? Which bees were you naming?

Which types of bee names do you gravitate to? Do you like the idea of using flower names? Vegetable names? Fruit names? Do you prefer to stick to names that start with the letter “B”?

And slightly off topic – but if you do anything to help out the bee population in your area, would you be willing to share your techniques and any tips you might have for other gardeners looking to help out the bees?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments below!