They've sold more than 120 million globally, yet some fans are only just discovering the true meaning behind the stage name. The band, made up of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, soared to fame from the late 1960s to the 1980s, writing original tracks as well as numerous major hits for other artists.

Their chart-topping songs include Stayin' Alive, Night Fever, How Deep Is Your Love, Massachusetts, More Than a Woman, You Should Be Dancing and Don't Forget to Remember. Despite their global recognition, some music enthusiasts are clueless about the real meaning of their stage name, sparking a debate on social media.

One curious user asked: "Why were the Bee Gees called the Bee Gees? " According to the band's website, the Bee Gees name evolved over time, initially starting with a different name. A statement reveals: "Though it is widely believed that the Bee Gees first got their name from being the Brothers Gibb, this meaning did not come until a few years after their founding.

"When the brothers relocated to in 1958, they began performing on the radio with pals Bill Goode and Bill Gates. The group's name was originally The BG's – derived from the shared initials between Barry Gibb, Bill Goode, and Bill Gates. The name then morphed from The BG's to the Bee Gees which eventually came to mean the Brothers Gibb! ".

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The Gibb siblings hailed from the Isle of Man and spent their early years in Chorlton, , before their family made the big move to Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia in the late 1950s. After achieving their initial chart success Down Under, the trio rambled back to the UK during the swinging sixties and stormed the global music scene under the guidance of impresario Robert Stigwood.

Their crowning moment came with the release of the disco classic 'Saturday Night Fever' in 1977—a game-changer that netted them a whopping five Grammy Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year. Bee Gees aficionados have taken to Quora to dish on the origins of the iconic band’s name. One user suggested: "Do not know how true it is but when the Bee Gees came out they talked on the radio about BG standing for Brothers Gibb and they just spelled out Bee and Gee."

Another chimed in: "Originally it was believed to be to do with their surname. That is to say Brothers Gibb, hence BG's( Bee Gees.)Apparently it was said the band was named by an Australian DJ, whose promoter was called Bill Goode plus Barry Gibb's name which formed the band's name! " And yet another quipped: "The name is a phonetic spelling of the letters BG (Brothers Gibb). Of course, Robin and Maurice Gibb are both deceased now. Not Barry Gibb, he's staying alive."