What does the name Bette mean?

The name Bette means "God is my oath".

What is the origin of the name Bette?

Bette is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 11 babies were named Bette in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Bette is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 11 ↗

All-Time Total: 34,766

Peak Year: 1924

Bette is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath."

Girl names closely related to Bette

Jayne Colleen Kathleen Diane Lynn Jean Christine Ann

Boy names closely related to Bette

Gregg Neil Scott Brendan Paul Craig Thomas Bruce

Names with similar meaning to Bette

Babette Belia Bessie Beth Bethann Betsy Bettie Bettina

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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