Mette is a female given name of Scandinavian origin. It is descended from the name Margaret and is also considered a variant of Matilda.
Notable people
Mette Abildgaard (born 1988), Danish politician
Mette Andersen (born 1974), Danish cyclist
Mette Marie Andersen (born 1962), birth name of Saliha Marie Fetteh, Danish writer, lecturer and imam
Mette Marie Astrup (1760–1834), Danish actress
Mette Bergmann (born 1962), Norwegian discus thrower
Mette Bull (1876–1946), Norwegian actress
Mette Koefoed Bjørnsen (1920–2008), Danish author, conciliator and economist
Mette Frederiksen (born 1977), Danish Prime Minister
Mette Gøye (1599–1664), Danish noblewoman, writer, and translator
Mette Hardenberg (1569–1629), Alleged Danish demonic possession victim
Mette Henriette, Norwegian performing artist and composer
Mette Jacobsen (born 1973), Danish swimmer
Mette Lindberg (born 1983), vocalist for Danish psychedelic pop band The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Mette Madsen (1924–2015), Danish politician and writer
Mette-Marit (born 1973), Queen of Norway
Mette Oxvang (born 1937), Danish high jumper
Mette Pedersen (born 1973), Danish badminton player
Mette Reissmann (born 1963), Danish politician
Mette Schjoldager (born 1977), Danish badminton player
Mette Sørensen (born 1975), Danish badminton player
Mette Thiesen (born 1981), Danish politician
Mette Thomsen (born 1970), Danish novelist
Mette Towley (born 1991), American singer, actress and dancer
Mette Tranborg (born 1996), Danish handball player
Mette Veiseth, Norwegian model, Miss Norway in 1987
Mette Warburg (1926 - 2015), Danish eye specialist
Mette Winge (1937–2022), Danish literary critic
Stella De Mette (1891–1989), American contralto opera singer