Brigitta
German · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Brigitta
The given name 'Brigitta' is derived from the Old High German word 'brig', meaning 'exalted one', and is related to the Latin word 'brigantia', referring to a noble or exalted quality.
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Etymology
The given name 'Brigitta' is derived from the Old High German word 'brig', meaning 'exalted one', and is related to the Latin word 'brigantia', referring to a noble or exalted quality. The name Brigitta is commonly used in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, particularly in Sweden and Finland, where it is associated with Saint Bridget of Sweden, a 14th-century Catholic saint and mystic.
Brigitta currently ranks #12,137 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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