'andrenidae' originates from New Latin, specifically from the genus name 'Andrena' with the suffix '-idae' used for animal family names.

'Andrena' was used as a genus name in scientific classification, and the family name 'Andrenidae' was formed according to zoological naming conventions.

Initially, it referred specifically to the family of bees classified under 'Andrena', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern taxonomy.