Brigitte

Gender Feminine

Usage French, German, Dutch

Pronounced Pron. /bʁi.ʒit/ (French) /bʁi.ˈɡɪ.tə/ (German) [key ·simplify]

Meaning & History

French and German form of Bridget. A famous bearer is the French model and actress Brigitte Bardot (1934-2025).

Related Names

VariantsBrigitta, Birgit (German) Brigitta (Dutch)

DiminutiveGitta (German)

Other Languages & CulturesBrigita (Croatian) Brigita, Gita (Czech) Birgit, Birgitta, Birgitte, Berit, Birte, Birthe, Bitten, Brita, Britt, Britta, Gitte (Danish) Bridget, Biddy, Bridgette, Delia (English) Birgit, Piret (Estonian) Birita (Faroese) Birgitta, Piritta, Brita, Pirjo, Pirkko, Priita, Riitta (Finnish) Brigitta (Hungarian) Birgitta, Birta, Bríet (Icelandic) Breda, Bríd, Bride, Bridget, Briege, 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 wholesome strong refined strange complex serious

Name Days

France: July 23

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Entry updated May 26, 2026