What Does The Name Beebe Mean?
The name Beebe is an extremely rare first name for a male, but a common surname. It has originated from Old English, and it means ‘bee farmer’. Famous namesakes include: Charles William Beebe was an American naturalist, traveller and writer. He was born in Brooklyn in New York and grew up to become a curator of ornithology for the New York Zoological Society for a period of fifty-three years. He was an avid naturalist, and was integrally fascinated with about everything that was living. He penned several books based on his journeys, few of which went on to become best sellers. He contributed to the prestigious National Geographic magazine on a regular basis. He wrote the classic ‘A Monograph of the Pheasants’ which continues to be an important source of reference on the topic.
