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Bridgitte

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How to Pronounce Bridgitte

Pronounced brih-JEET /brɪˈʒit/Medium

Meaning: Bridgitte is a spelling of Brigitte, the French form of Bridget, from Irish 'Brighid', 'exalted one' or 'the high one' - the name of a Celtic goddess and of Saint Brigid. The 'exalted' meaning carries through.Medium

In 30 seconds: Bridgitte is an American spelling of the French Brigitte, from the Irish Bridget meaning 'exalted one'. A soft French-styled 1960s pick, it peaked around 1961 (said 'brih-JEET').
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Origin MediumFrench, Irish
MeaningBridgitte is a spelling of Brigitte, the French form of Bridget, from Irish 'Brighid', 'exalted one' or 'the high one' - the name of a Celtic goddess and of Saint Brigid. The 'exalted' meaning carries through.
U.S. rank (2016)#16687 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1961
Total births (all-time)≈ 628

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196819582016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bridgitte is a respelling of the French Brigitte, which is the continental form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, 'exalted one'. The name belonged to a Celtic goddess and to Saint Brigid of Kildare, then travelled through France, where the French pronunciation and spelling took hold.

Bridgitte was always a minor American variant, borne by only a few dozen girls a year with a faint peak around 1961 and light use since. Brigitte and Bridget carried the popular weight of the name.

Did you know? Brigitte gained huge glamour in the 1950s and 60s through French actress Brigitte Bardot, and American spellings like Bridgitte followed in her wake.
Overall data confidence 62%
References - Bridgitte / Brigitte — French form of Bridget, Irish Brighid 'exalted'

Variations

BrigitteBridgetBrigittaBridgette

Nicknames

BridgeGitteBirdie

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If you like Bridgitte…

Brigitte— the standard French spelling of the same name
Bridget— the English form sharing the 'exalted' meaning
Brigitta— a Latinate spelling of the same root name
Bridgette— a sister American spelling with the identical sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bridgitte mean?

Bridgitte is a spelling of Brigitte, the French form of Bridget, from Irish for 'exalted one'.

How do you pronounce Bridgitte?

It's said brih-JEET /brɪˈʒit/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Bridgitte a boy or girl name?

Bridgitte is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Bridgitte?

Bridgitte is uncommon, an American spelling of the French Brigitte.

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