Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /bʁi.ˈɡɪ.ta/(German) /ˈbri.ɡit.tɒ/(Hungarian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

German, Dutch and Hungarian form of Bridget.

Related Names

Rootbrigā
VariantsBrigitte, Birgit(German) Brigitte(Dutch)
DiminutiveGitta(German)
Other Languages & CulturesBrigita(Croatian) Brigita, Gita(Czech) Birgit, Birgitta, Birgitte, Berit, Birte, Birthe, Brita, Britt, Britta, Gitte(Danish) Bridget, Biddy, Bridgette, Delia(English) Birgit, Piret(Estonian) Birita(Faroese) Birgitta, Piritta, Brita, Pirjo, Pirkko, Priita, Riitta(Finnish) Brigitte(French) Birgitta, Birta(Icelandic) Breda, Bríd, Bride, Bridget, Brighid, Brigid, Bedelia, Biddy, Bidelia, Bridie(Irish) Brighid, Brigid, Brigit(Irish Mythology) Brigida(Italian) Brigita, Gita(Latvian) Breeshey(Manx) Birgit, Birgitta, Birgitte, Berit, Brit, Brita, Britt, Britta(Norwegian) Brigit(Old Irish) Brygida(Polish) Brígida(Portuguese) Brigita(Slovak) Brigita(Slovene) Brígida(Spanish) Birgit, Birgitta, Berit, Berith, Brita, Britt, Britta, Gittan(Swedish) Ffraid(Welsh)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Austria: February 1
Hungary: October 11
Italy: February 1

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Entry updated November 20, 2020