The baby name Briggitte is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/ˈbrɪɡɪt/ (BRIG-it)', 'french': '/bʁi.ʒit/ (bree-ZHEET)'}.
The baby name Briggitte is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/ˈbrɪɡɪt/ (BRIG-it)', 'french': '/bʁi.ʒit/ (bree-ZHEET)'}.
Briggitte is Gaelic, Irish in Origin.
Briggitte is a contemporary variant of Brigitte/Brigitta, ultimately from Old Irish Brigid (Brighid), the Celtic goddess’s name later borne by a 5th‑century saint. Its root is Proto‑Celtic brig “high, exalted,” also linked to “strength” and “power,” yielding “the exalted one.” Via Latin Brigida, the name spread across Europe and took distinct forms in French, German, the Nordics, and the Romance languages.
Usage moved from early Christian Ireland into medieval Europe through St. Brigid’s cult; St. Bridget of Sweden broadened it further. The French/German Brigitte peaked mid‑20th century, boosted by Brigitte Bardot. Briggitte, with both g and t doubled, is a rare modern Anglicized elaboration blending Brigitte and Brigitta while keeping the meaning. Variants include Bridget, Brigid/Brighid, Brighde, Brigitte, Brigitta, Brigida, Birgit/Birgitta; diminutives Bridie, Biddy, Bree, Gitte, Gitta.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #216 | 24 | 3,650 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| PE | 0 | #324 | 6 | 6,350 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| CL | 0 | #429 | 6 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #472 | 10 | 9,861 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #565 | 9 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #738 | 208 | 14,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #816 | 36 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #895 | 22 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #962 | 22 | 5,561 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #990 | 89 | 16,140 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,164 | 20 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,419 | 28 | 9,415 |
Briggitte is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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