Bette
[bɛt]Meaning
diminutive of Elizabeth
Background Story
Bette is a diminutive of Elizabeth. It is also sometimes short for Bettina. The name is recorded in use in languages including Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish and Dutch.
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