Bittan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bittan

What is the meaning of the name Bittan ?

The baby name Bittan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BIT-tan (IPA: /ˈbɪtæn/).

Bittan is in Origin.

Bittan is a Scandinavian - especially Swedish - pet form of Birgitta/Birgitte, the regional equivalent of Bridget. Through Birgitta it traces to Irish Brígid, from Proto-Celtic brig- meaning “high, exalted; strength,” also the name of the revered pre-Christian goddess later reflected in Saint Brigid. The cult of Saint Birgitta of Sweden (14th century) cemented the name in the North; Bittan emerged as an affectionate home-name, occasionally used independently in 20th‑century Swedish records.

Variants and cognates include Bitten, Bitta, Britt, Britta, Birgit, Birgitta, Birgitte; elsewhere Bridget, Brigid, Brigitte, Brigita. In Swedish usage, Bittan aligns with the Birgitta family, while similar-looking Bettan belongs to the Elisabeth/Betty line. The name typically signals warmth and informality yet retains the “exalted, strong” sense of its root. While uncommon today, it remains familiar in Sweden and among Swedish diaspora; related name-day traditions fall on 7 October (Birgitta/Britt).

⚙ Bittan is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Bittan appears only 17 times in total — found in 7 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.