Name Meaning & Origin
"Bente is a given name, a variant of Benedicte in Danish and Norwegian"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Bente is a given name, a variant of Benedicte in Danish and Norwegian. Notable people with the name include:Bente Angell-Hansen, Norwegian diplomat Bente Bakke, Norwegian politician Bente Børsum, Norwegian actress Bente Clod, Danish poet and writer Bente Engesland, Norwegian editor Bente Erichsen, Norwegian director Bente Estil, Norwegian politician Bente Halkier, Danish sociologist Bente Hammer, Danish textile designer Bente Hansen (1940–2022), Danish writer and editor Bente Hansen (gymnast), Norwegian gymnast Bente Juncker, Danish politician Bente Kahan, Norwegian musician Bente Kvitland, Norwegian footballer Bente Stein Mathisen, Norwegian politician Bente Haukland Næss, Norwegian politician Bente Nordby, Norwegian footballer Bente Scavenius, Norwegian art historian Bente Skari, Nor
Bente is a given name, a variant of Benedicte in Danish and Norwegian. Notable people with the name include:Bente Angell-Hansen, Norwegian diplomat Bente Bakke, Norwegian politician Bente Børsum, Norwegian actress Bente Clod, Danish poet and writer Bente Engesland, Norwegian editor Bente Erichsen, Norwegian director Bente Estil, Norwegian politician Bente Halkier, Danish sociologist Bente Hammer, Danish textile designer Bente Hansen (1940–2022), Danish writer and editor Bente Hansen (gymnast), Norwegian gymnast Bente Juncker, Danish politician Bente Kahan, Norwegian musician Bente Kvitland, Norwegian footballer Bente Stein Mathisen, Norwegian politician Bente Haukland Næss, Norwegian politician Bente Nordby, Norwegian footballer Bente Scavenius, Norwegian art historian Bente Skari, Nor
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Bente" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Bente is a given name, a variant of Benedicte in Danish and Norwegian".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~10 people named Bente in the US. Peaked in 1961 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Bente is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 9.
Bente is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 10 people in the United States are named Bente. The name peaked in 1961 with 5 recorded uses.
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