The baby name Birgitt is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /bɪrˈɡɪt/ (English/German/Scandinavian).
Birgitt is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Birgitt is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /bɪrˈɡɪt/ (English/German/Scandinavian).
Birgitt is Irish in Origin.
Birgitt is a Scandinavian and German variant of Birgit/Birgitta, ultimately cognate with English Bridget. The name traces back to Old Irish Brigit, from Proto-Celtic *Brigantī, meaning “the exalted one” or “high, noble,” and is associated with the Irish goddess Brigid and Saint Brigid of Kildare. Through medieval Latin Brigida/Brigitta, it spread across Catholic Europe. In Scandinavia its prominence was reinforced by Saint Birgitta (Bridget) of Sweden, a 14th‑century mystic and founder of the Bridgettine Order, shaping local spellings such as Birgitta, Birgit, and Birgitt.
Use of Birgitt appears chiefly in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and German-speaking regions, with peak popularity in the mid‑20th century. Related forms include Birgit, Birgitta, Birgitte, Brigitte, Bridget, Brigid/Bríd, Brigida/Brigitta, and short forms Britta, Gitta, Gitte, and Bibbi/Bibi. The core meaning remains “exalted, high,” carrying connotations of strength, dignity, and stature.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #357 | 64 | 1,885 |
| Germany | 0 | #410 | 28 | 2,542 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #427 | 541 | 4,949 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
Birgitt is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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