Bette
Short for Elizabeth
Bette is a given name, a diminutive of Elizabeth.
It gained prominence through American actress Bette Davis, whose sharp delivery and dramatic roles made her a Hollywood legend: She's got Bette Davis eyes.
The name is typically pronounced with two syllables, rhyming with "Betty."
Patronymic English surname
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- starletRising young actress
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- leading ladyPrincipal female performer
Oscar · cinema · screen · film noir · dramatic · fierce · iconic · Broadway
Female English nickname
- ElizabethFeminine given name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- monikerInformal designation for someone
Bettie · given · forename · namesake · vintage · old-fashioned · classic · feminine
Unyielding in purpose
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
- boldCourageous and daring
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- defiantOpenly resisting control
formidable · outspoken · unapologetic · tenacious · commanding · indomitable · resilient · headstrong
Davis
Patronymic English surname
leading lady · Oscar · cinema · screen · film noir · dramatic · fierce · iconic · Broadway · entertainer
Betty
Female English nickname
- ElizabethFeminine given name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
Bettie · moniker · given · forename · namesake · vintage · old-fashioned · classic · feminine · personal
strong-willed
Unyielding in purpose
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
- boldCourageous and daring
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
defiant · formidable · outspoken · unapologetic · tenacious · commanding · indomitable · resilient · headstrong · sharp-tongued
BetteDoris Day
Mary Pickford · Olivia de Havilland · Debbie Reynolds · Sandra Dee · Shirley Temple
BetteKaren Carpenter
Celine Dion · Barbra Streisand · Julie Andrews · Enya · Norah Jones
- get betterTo progress or heal
- getting betterProgressing toward wellness
- you betEmphatic casual affirmation
- better offIn a preferable position
- got betterExperienced positive change
- I betSarcastic expression of doubt