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 with the name include:
- Mette Abildgaard (born 1988), Danish politician
- Mette Andersen (born 1974), Danish cyclist
- 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 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), Crown Princess 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 Towley (born 1991), American singer, actress and dancer
- Mette Veiseth, Norwegian model, Miss Norway in 1987
- Mette Winge (1937–2022), Danish literary critic