Type Surname (from nickname)
Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈbə.ʎə/(Catalan) /ə.ˈbɛ.ʎə/(Catalan) /a.ˈbe.ʎa/(Catalan) /a.ˈβe.ʎa̝/(Galician) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Means "bee" in Catalan and Galician, used as a nickname for a small, active person or an occupational name for a beekeeper.