Belete (Amharic: በለጠ) is an Ethiopian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Almensh Belete, (born 1989) Ethiopian-born Belgian long-distance runner Mimi Belete, (born 1988) Ethiopian born Baharani long-distance runner Meseret Belete, (born 1999) long-distance runner Belete Molla, Ethiopian politician