Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Beatles has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:
a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon)
"The Beatles were the iconic rock group from Liverpool that released numerous hit songs and albums during their active years."
plural of Beatle
"The Beatles revolutionized music in the 1960s with their catchy melodies and innovative sound."
An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s.
"The Beatles revolutionized popular culture during their active years as a British rock band in the 1960s."
Originally spelled Beatals as a pun on the phrase "beat all," meaning to surpass everything, the name was later altered to Beatles. This change blended the terms for beat music with beetles, likely chosen because of their resemblance to the contemporary band The Crickets.