The baby name Mette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛtə/ (MET-uh) — Danish/Norwegian: [ˈmɛtə].
Mette is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Mette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛtə/ (MET-uh) — Danish/Norwegian: [ˈmɛtə].
Mette is Scandinavian in Origin.
Mette is a Scandinavian feminine given name, most common in Denmark and Norway. It developed chiefly as a vernacular short form of Margareta/Margrete, ultimately from Greek Margarites, "pearl." In areas influenced by Middle Low German, Mette also arose as a pet form of Mechthild/Mathilde (Matilda), built from Germanic elements meaning "might, strength" and "battle." These twin etymologies explain why sources list both "pearl" and "strength in battle" as accepted meanings.
Documented in Nordic records from the late Middle Ages, borne by nobles such as Mette Rosenkrantz, the name remained steady and surged in Denmark in the 1970s-80s and in Norway mid-20th century; public figures include Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Close variants and cognates include Meta and Metta, as well as Grethe/Greta and Margrete/Margrethe on the Margaret side, and Mathilde/Matilda on the Mechthild line.
| Mette Frederiksen Mette Frederiksen is the Prime Minister of Denmark, known for her leadership of the Social Democrats. She became the youngest-ever Danish Prime Minister in 2019. Her tenure has focused on climate change policies and welfare reforms. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Girls | 0 | #1 | 3,688 | 7,429 |
| DK | 0 | #2 | 844 | 5,198 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| Norway | Girls | 2012 | #127 | 5 | 516 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2007 | #188 | 27 | 407 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #201 | 2,133 | 3,895 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #269 | 135 | 1,368 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| Finland | 0 | #288 | 20 | 830 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| NL | 0 | #375 | 17 | 2,481 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #757 | 200 | 5,933 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #803 | 36 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #933 | 6 | 9,437 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #968 | 16 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,422 | 25 | 9,415 |
Mette is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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