Mette

Mette is a Danish and Norwegian given name that developed as a medieval contracted form of Margarethe, itself derived from the Greek margaritēs, meaning pearl. The name was common throughout Scandinavia during the Middle Ages and has remained in steady use in Denmark and Norway into the modern era. Notable bearers include Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway. Margaret, Margit, and Grete are related forms sharing the same Greek root.