Bette
Pronunciation: [ b-EHT-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,808
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Bette is also used as a girl name, ranked #10256.
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Old French d'Este origin
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Hebrew via French origin
"supplanter, God will establish"
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Latin via English origin
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French origin
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About the Name Bette
Bette is a boy name .
Is Bette a boy or girl name? Bette is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,808 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #10,256. Bette is more commonly used as a girl name.
Bette is currently ranked #31,808 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bette include Bet, Bey, Beie, and Betkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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