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Brigitta

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Pronounced brih-GHIT-ah /bɹɪˈɡɪt.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: The German and Hungarian form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, generally read as 'exalted one' or 'the high one.' It carries the memory of St Brigid of Ireland and of St Birgitta of Sweden.Medium

In 30 seconds: A European classic: Brigitta is Bridget, 'exalted one' (said 'brih-GHIT-ah'). Stately and warm.
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Origin MediumGerman, Irish, Hungarian
MeaningThe German and Hungarian form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, generally read as 'exalted one' or 'the high one.' It carries the memory of St Brigid of Ireland and of St Birgitta of Sweden.
U.S. rank (2023)#13736 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 544

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196219442023

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

Brigitta is the German and Hungarian form of Bridget. The name traces to Irish Brighid, usually explained as 'exalted one' or 'the high one,' and originally borne by a goddess before it passed to St Brigid of Kildare, one of Ireland's patron saints. St Birgitta of Sweden carried it across northern Europe in the fourteenth century, and the -itta spelling settled in German-speaking and Hungarian use (said 'brih-GHIT-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers in this spelling. Rare here, classic in Europe.

Did you know? Two great saints stand behind this name - Brigid of Kildare in Ireland and Birgitta of Sweden, both patron saints of their countries - and Brigitta is its German and Hungarian shape.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Brigitta — Bridget/Brighid 'exalted one'; German and Hungarian form

Variations

BirgittaBrigitteBridget

Nicknames

GittaBrittaGigi

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If you like Brigitta…

Bridget— the Irish form it descends from
Brigitte— the French form of the same name
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Britta— a fellow Irish choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brigitta mean?

Brigitta is the German and Hungarian form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, usually read as 'exalted one.'

How do you pronounce Brigitta?

It's said brih-GHIT-ah /bɹɪˈɡɪt.ɑ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Brigitta a boy or girl name?

Brigitta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Brigitta?

Brigitta is extremely rare in the U.S.

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