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Bette

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: February 18
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: strong as a bear.
feminine diminutive of Bernard, from the Germanic 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (strong).

Name day for Bette

February 18

Why this day? Bette is a short form of Bernadette, and shares its name day.

Bette is celebrated in France on February 18; the United States on November 5.

The story of the name Bette

Bette is a short form of Bernadette. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — strong as a bear, and shares its name day, February 18.

On birth records, Bette is rarely written as such: the Bettes are Bernadettes (141,490 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bernadette page. Bette is also a short form of Betty, Marie-Elisabeth.

Frequently asked questions about Bette

What does Bette mean?

Bette is a short form of Bernadette, which means strong as a bear.

When is Bette's name day?

February 18, together with Bernadette: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bette a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bernadette.

Bette's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 3/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Bette

Bottom 10

  1. Tania42%
  2. Katy45%
  3. Natacha46%
  4. Betty46%
  5. Peggy46%
  6. Graziella50%
  7. Cathy52%
  8. Annabelle54%
  9. Barbara55%
  10. Katia56%

Love potential for Bette

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara71%
  2. Tania73%
  3. Ingrid74%
  4. Katy75%
  5. Peggy75%
  6. Natacha76%
  7. Graziella78%
  8. Katia80%
  9. Karen81%
  10. Cathy82%

Professional potential for Bette

Crush potential for Bette

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