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Brigetta

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Pronounced brih-JET-uh /brɪˈdʒet.ə/Medium

Meaning: Brigetta is a variant of Bridget, or the Italian and German Brigitta, from the Irish Brighid, understood as 'exalted one' or 'the high one.' Brighid was a Celtic goddess and later Saint Brigid, one of Ireland's patron saints.Low

In 30 seconds: Brigetta is a variant of Bridget, from the Irish Brighid, 'exalted one.' It appears thinly in US records in the mid-nineteen-sixties (said brih-JET-uh).

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Origin MediumIrish

MeaningBrigetta is a variant of Bridget, or the Italian and German Brigitta, from the Irish Brighid, understood as 'exalted one' or 'the high one.' Brighid was a Celtic goddess and later Saint Brigid, one of Ireland's patron saints.

U.S. rank (1990)#10346 ↗ Rising

1990 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1966

Total births (all-time)≈ 162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Brigetta is a Continental-flavored form of Bridget, whose Irish root Brighid means 'exalted one.' The name bridges a pagan goddess and a Christian saint, and the -etta ending gives it a soft, Italian-styled finish.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-sixties, with records reaching earlier. A girl named Brigetta then would be in her later years today.

Did you know? The name reaches back to Brighid, a Celtic goddess of fire and poetry whose name was later carried by Saint Brigid of Kildare, giving Brigetta deep Irish roots.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Brigetta — Variant of Bridget/Brigitta (Irish Brighid, 'exalted one'); goddess and St. Brigid noted; plain-Latin only.

Variations

BridgetBrigittaBrigetteBrigidBrigitte

Nicknames

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Bridget— the standard English form

Brigitte— the French form of the same name

Brigid— the Irish saint's spelling

Brigitta— shares the -ta ending

Brietta— shares the -ta ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brigetta mean?

It is a variant of Bridget or Brigitta, from the Irish Brighid, meaning 'exalted one.'

How do you pronounce Brigetta?

It is said brih-JET-uh /brɪˈdʒet.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Brigetta a boy or girl name?

Brigetta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Brigetta?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-sixties.