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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bette

Bottom 10

  1. Judy42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. Ro42%
  4. Vanny42%
  5. Meggy42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Cyndie42%
  8. Fan42%
  9. Samanta42%
  10. Candy42%

Love potential for Bette

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Lo46%
  3. Zina46%
  4. Malicia48%
  5. Shade49%
  6. Cléo49%
  7. Scarlett50%
  8. Zelda51%
  9. Tina51%
  10. Rihanna51%

Professional potential for Bette

Bottom 10

  1. Indiana42%
  2. Aliénor42%
  3. Maxine42%
  4. Victoire42%
  5. Barb42%
  6. Lyna42%
  7. Diana42%
  8. Zelda42%
  9. Ursula42%
  10. Barbie42%

Crush potential for Bette

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Shelsy42%
  3. Thalia42%
  4. Liloo42%
  5. Lyloo42%
  6. Abby42%
  7. Billie42%
  8. Lilou42%
  9. Lizzie42%
  10. Judy42%
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