Mette is a female given name of Scandinavian origin. It's descended from the name

Margaret Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian. Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular througho ...

and is also considered a variant of

Matilda Matilda or Mathilda may refer to: Animals * Matilda (chicken) (1990–2006), World's Oldest Living Chicken record holder * Matilda (horse) (1824–1846), British Thoroughbred racehorse * Matilda, a dog of the professional wrestling tag-team The ...

. Notable people with the name include: *

Mette Marit Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, , on 19 August 1973) is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon. Haakon is the heir apparent to the throne, which means that should he ascend to the throne, she will automatical ...

, Crown Princess of Norway * Mette Pedersen (born 1973), Danish badminton player *

Mette Sørensen Mette Sørensen (born 28 May 1975) is a retired female Danish badminton player. While competing in 2000 Olympics, she lost in the third round to 4th seeded Ye Zhaoying of China. She married Dutch born Danish badminton player Quinten van Dalm Qu ...

(born 1975), Danish badminton player *

Mette Abildgaard Mette Abildgaard Juulsager (born 12 October 1988 in Føvling at Brædstrup near Horsens) is a Danish politician who is a member of the Folketing and the group chairman of the Conservative People's Party. She was elected to Parliament at the 2 ...

, Danish politician *

Mette Andersen Andersen (born 9 January 1974) is a Danish racing cyclist. She was junior national champion in road bicycle racing, but her specialty is mountain biking Mountain biking is a sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, usual ...

, Danish cyclist *

Mette Koefoed Bjørnsen Mette Margrethe Koefoed Bjørnsen (6 December 1920 – 29 March 2008) was a Danish author, conciliator and economist who was chair of the from 1988 to 1992. She worked as an education inspection at the Ministry of Trade's Supervision of the Busin ...

(1920–2008), Danish author, conciliator and economist *

Mette Henriette Mette Henriette Martedatter Rølvåg is a performing artist, saxophonist and composer from Norway. Background Mette Henriette grew up in Trondheim surrounded by a vibrant music scene and she got involved with performing arts at a young age, es ...

, Norwegian performing artist and composer *

Mette Bergmann Mette Bergmann (born November 9, 1962 in Kråkerøy) is a retired discus thrower from Kråkerøy, Norway. Her personal best throw was 69.68 metres, achieved in May 1995 in Florø. This is the current Norwegian record. She represented the clubs ...

, Norwegian discus thrower * Mette Frederiksen, Danish Prime Minister *

Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen (born 24 March 1973 in Nakskov) is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, beginning in 1988. She won a total of 32 individual medals in int ...

, Danish swimmer *

Mette Madsen Mette Marie Madsen (née Freunsgaard; 3 July 1924 – 12 December 2015) was a Danish politician for the Venstre political party, autobiographer and writer. She was the minister representing the North Jutland constituency in the Folketing between ...

(1924–2015), Danish politician and writer *

Mette Oxvang Mette Oxvang (born 2 December 1937) is a Danish athlete. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( ...

(born 1937), Danish high jumper *

Mette Towley Mette Towley is an American dancer and actress. Early life and education Towley was born in Owatonna, Minnesota, and raised in Severn, Maryland and Alexandria, Minnesota.

, American actress and dancer *

Mette Schjoldager Mette Schjoldager (born 21 April 1977) is a Danish badminton player from Viby, Roskilde Municipality, on the island of Zealand. Career Schjoldager made her debut at the Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney. Teamed-up with Ann-Lou Jørgensen, they beat ...

, Danish badminton player *

Mette Veiseth Miss Norway (formerly known as "Frøken Norge") is a national beauty pageant in Norway The pageant was founded in 1950, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Miss Norway was held for first time in 1950 by Dagbladet Magazine. T ...

, Danish model, Miss Norway in 1987 *

Mette Lindberg Mette Lindberg (born 2 December 1983) is a Danish vocalist for psychedelic pop group The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, paired with songwriter/producer Lars Iversen.Lester, Paul (September 5, 2008)"No 389: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour".''The Guardian'' The ...

, vocalist for Danish psychedelic pop band The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

See also