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Briggitte

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Pronounced brih-ZHEET /brɪˈʒit/Medium

Meaning: -gg- spelling of Brigitte — the French form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, 'strength; the exalted/high one'Medium

In 30 seconds: Strength; the exalted one: Briggitte spells Brigitte — 'strength; the exalted one'. Chic, lyrical, and warm (said 'brih-ZHEET').
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Origin MediumIrish, Celtic
Meaning-gg- spelling of Brigitte — the French form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, 'strength; the exalted/high one'
U.S. rank (2025)#5268 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519592025

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

Briggitte is a double-g spelling of Brigitte — the French form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, 'strength; the exalted, high one' (the Celtic goddess of poetry, healing, and fire, and St Brigid of Kildare). A chic, lyrical name (the iconic Brigitte Bardot); the -gg-/-tte styling personalizes it (said 'brih-ZHEET').

It registers thinly beside Brigitte. Rare, strength-and-exalted at the root, and chic.

Did you know? Bridget means 'strength; the exalted, high one' (Irish Brighid, the goddess of poetry and fire, and the beloved St Brigid) — Brigitte is the chic French form (Brigitte Bardot) — Briggitte a double-g spelling (said 'brih-ZHEET').
Overall data confidence 65%
Behind the Name — Brigitte — root etymology

Variations

BrigitteBridgetBrigit

Nicknames

Gigi

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If you like Briggitte…

Brigitte— the standard French spelling
Bridget— the English form
Brigid— the Irish form
Bridgette— a similarly popular pick
Bria— a fellow Irish choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Briggitte mean?

Briggitte spells Brigitte — Irish 'strength; the exalted, high one'.

How do you pronounce Briggitte?

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

Is Briggitte a boy or girl name?

Briggitte is a girl's name.

How popular is Briggitte?

Briggitte is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Brigitte is more common.

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