Bente is a given name, a variant of Benedicte in Danish and Norwegian. Notable people with the name include:
Bente Angell-Hansen (born 1951), Norwegian diplomat Bente Bakke (born 1942), Norwegian politician Bente Børsum (born 1934), Norwegian actress Bente Clod (born 1946), Danish poet and writer Bente Engesland (born 1962), Norwegian editor Bente Erichsen (born 1949), Norwegian director Bente Estil (born 1970), Norwegian politician Bente Halkier (born 1964), Danish sociologist Bente Hammer (born 1950), Danish textile designer Bente Hansen (1940–2022), Danish writer and editor Bente Hansen (gymnast) (born 1953), Norwegian gymnast Bente Juncker (born 1944), Danish politician Bente Kahan (born 1958), Norwegian musician Bente Kvitland (born 1974), Norwegian footballer Bente Stein Mathisen (born 1956), Norwegian politician Bente Haukland Næss (born 1954), Norwegian politician Bente Nordby (born 1974), Norwegian footballer Bente Scavenius (born 1944), Norwegian art historian Bente Skari (born 1972), Norwegian cross-country skier Bente Thorsen (born 1958), Norwegian politician