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Help[Opinions] Re: Bette
in reply to a message by Moony2
Bette, pronounced Bet, is the French version of Betty. The actress, Bette Davis, was named by her mother after a character in a French book she'd been reading; most people apparently assumed that it was just a Hollywood version of Betty and pronounced it in two syllables - as in the song, 'Bette Davis Eyes'.
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The spelling of Bette Davis's name may have come from the French, but her name has always been pronounced Betty.
Bette Davis was born Ruth Elizabeth, by the way. Wikipedia claims that she was nicknamed Betty and changed the spelling based on the character.
Bette Midler is an American named after Bette Davis, whose name is pronounced Bet, because her mother was mispronouncing Davis's name.
Bette Davis was born Ruth Elizabeth, by the way. Wikipedia claims that she was nicknamed Betty and changed the spelling based on the character.
Bette Midler is an American named after Bette Davis, whose name is pronounced Bet, because her mother was mispronouncing Davis's name.
This message was edited 5/12/2022, 8:24 AM
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