The word 'analgesidae' originates from New Latin, specifically from the genus name 'Analges' combined with the suffix '-idae' used for animal family names.

'Analges' was used as a genus name for certain mites, and with the addition of '-idae', it became the family name 'analgesidae' in scientific classification.

Initially, it referred specifically to the genus 'Analges', but with the suffix '-idae', it now refers to the entire family of related mites.