What origin is the name Bette?

Bette comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bette a popular name?

Bette is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Bette?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Bette — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Bette

Q: Is Bette a rare name?

Yes. Bette does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bette

Bette

Girl

english

2 syllables

Bette is an english girl's name meaning "Consecrated to god; a diminutive the hebrew elizabeth: my god is plentiful. also used as an alternate spelling of betty. famous references - american actress bette davis; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or wor".

Parents who choose Bette pick a girl name from the english tradition, meaning "Consecrated to god; a diminutive the hebrew elizabeth: my god is plentiful. also used as an alternate spelling of betty. famous references - american actress bette davis; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or wor". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Consecrated to god; a diminutive the hebrew elizabeth: my god is plentiful. also used as an alternate spelling of betty. famous references - american actress bette davis; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or wor

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Bette

Very rare in US records

What does Bette mean?

Bette is a girl name of english origin meaning "Consecrated to god; a diminutive the hebrew elizabeth: my god is plentiful. also used as an alternate spelling of betty. famous references - american actress bette davis; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or wor".