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I always think of the girl in the Sound of Music. It’s a pretty name but I like Bridget better.

It's very beautiful and lovely name.

I think I get why Brigitta isn't more popular. Its strongest association is the Sound of Music, which is positive, but a little bit.... dorky, I guess? And although it matches the current tone of beloved frilly names, the "-itta" ending isn't as familiar as the "-ella" "-ia" and "-ana" style that people seem to prefer in North America. That crisp "ee-ta" sound wouldn't come naturally to my accent, either: we love turning Ts into Ds, so it would become "Breh-GEE-da" - not as nice. The aren't any easy nicknames for it either. Gita sounds too exotic (and would be turned into Gee-da anyway). The Bri- beginning isn't a nice clear Bree or Bry sound, so it's not easy to use the beginning as a short form. "Brig" wouldn't appeal to many. I think it's death by a thousand cuts with Brigitta, sadly.

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I do like Brigitta though, it makes me think of shiny caramel-coloured candy. Bridget is more blunt but Brigitta snaps, crackles, and pops.

I like it, and yeah that does surprise me especially because Bridget is popular and even though Brigitta sounds more long and formal, Bri is a popular nickname.

Always reminds me of Sound of Music.

It feels a bit... Clipped? Unattractive.

I think this name is rare because it may sound too formal or old-fashioned.

I find it quite formal, but not too serious because a character in Disney comics is named like that (https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Brigitta_MacBridge). I like its sound and its meaning, but I wouldn't use it for a baby because of the association with the character. I don't find Brigitta a bad character, but in some stories she can't be taken too seriously.

I prefer Bridget in English and Britta in German. Brigitta seems needlessly long and complicated.

I love this name! I don't like Britt though.

I prefer Bridget, Brigitta is too frilly

I do like it but I prefer Bridget.

I've always enjoyed its musicality. I definitely prefer it to Bridget.