Honey
Meaning
"sweet substance, beloved, precious"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #936
- Total SSA Count
- 282
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Hon
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sweet substance, beloved, precious"
Origin: Old English
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #936 for Honey.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Honey at #936 in the United States.
Honey means "sweet substance, beloved, precious" (Old English origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Honey is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.