—2024 rank
1924peak year
34,875babies named Bette since 1880
▲ +120%5-year trend
Bette popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Bette mean?
A variant of Betty, a diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning my God is an oath; immortalized by screen legend Bette Davis.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Bette
Same era, same vibe — if you like Bette, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Bettes
- Bette Davis, actress
- Bette Midler, singer
Spellings & variants
BettyBettinaBettie
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