Honey is an English hypocorism, independent given name, and surname meaning “honey”, which has long been used to sweeten foods and is a common English term of endearment. The word is derived from the Old English term hungi.
Women Honey Benjamin, Indian politician Honey Bruce (1927–2005), American stripper and showgirl Honey Lee Cottrell (1946–2015), American photographer and filmmaker Honey Irani, (born 1950) Indian actress and screenwriter Honey Lacuna (born 1965), Filipina physician and politician Honey Lantree (1943–2018), English drummer and singer, best known as a member of the 1960s pop group The Honeycombs Honey Lauren, American actress, screenwriter and film director Honey Mahogany (born 1983), American drag performer Honey Nway Oo (born 1999), Burmese actress and activist Honey Piazza (born 1951), American piano player Honey Rose (born 1991), Indian actress Honey Watson (born 1994), English author and translator of literature from Mandarin to English
Men Honey Bafna (born 1987), Indian actor Honey Chhaya (1930–2016), Indian writer, actor and director Honey Craven (1904–2003), American equestrian, ringmaster and horse show manager
Fictional characters Honey Best, is Lucius Best, also known as Frozone's wife, a character in the 2004 Disney/Pixar animated film The Incredibles voiced by Kimberly Adair Clark Honey Lemon, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics Honey Mitchell, a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders Honey O'Donahue, a character in the 2025 American neo-noir dark comedy detective film Honey Don't! Honey Ryder, a fictional character in Ian Fleming's James Bond novel Dr. No and the 1962 Bond film of the same title Honey West, a fictional private detective from novels by Gloria and Forest Fickling and the titular character in the 1960s American television action drama Honey West Honey Wright, a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Casualty
Stage name Honey Bane, English singer and actress Honey Cocaine, Cambodian-Canadian rapper Honey Davenport, American drag performer, singer, songwriter, actor and activist Honey Dijon, American DJ, producer, and electronic musician Honey G (rapper), English rapper Honey Mahogany, American activist, politician, drag performer, and singer Yo Yo Honey Singh, Indian rapper
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