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Briggette
How to Pronounce Briggette
Pronounced brih-ZHET /brɪˈʒɛt/Medium
Meaning: Briggette is an ornate respelling of Bridget/Brigitte, from the Irish Brighid, 'exalted one,' the name of a Celtic goddess and of Saint Brigid of Kildare. The double-G, -ette spelling gives the French Brigitte an extra flourish.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Briggette is a decorated respelling of Bridget and the French Brigitte, from the Irish Brighid, 'exalted one.' It rode the 1960s vogue for the glamorous French Brigitte, adding a double-G and -ette for extra flair.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around 1965, trailing Bridget and Brigitte. A girl named Briggette then is in her sixties now.
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What does the name Briggette mean?
It is a respelling of Bridget/Brigitte, from the Irish Brighid, meaning 'exalted one.'
How do you pronounce Briggette?
It is said brih-ZHET /brɪˈʒɛt/, with the stress as marked.
Is Briggette a boy or girl name?
Briggette is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Briggette?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-sixties.