Birgit

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Strength, Power, Exalted one
Pronunciation
BIR-git (Swedish), bur-GIT-teh (Norwegian, Danish)
BIR-git(Swedish, German)
Popularity
The name Birgit is not very popular outside of Scandinavia.

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Cartoon of Birgit

Birgit Name meanings & History

Strength, Power, Exalted one. Scandinavian variant of Birgitta. This name is most commonly given to baby girls in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

Zodiac Sign of Birgit: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Birgit:

B: Bashful,Brains,Bountiful,Beauty

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious

T: Talkative,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Touchy,Tireless,Testy

Birgit is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Birgit Nilsson (Swedish opera singer), Birgit Schrowange (German television presenter), Birgit Vanderbeke (German writer)

2.) Birgit (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) spectacular

Other Forms: Bergette, Berit, Birgetta, Birgite, Britta, Byrget, Byrgitt


3.) BIRGIT (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Scandinavian form of the Irish Gaelic Brighid, which is derived from the Gaelic brigh (strength). A common name throughout Scandinavia, it owes its immense popularity to St. Birgitta (1302-73), patron saint of Sweden. A noblewoman and mother of eight children, she founded the Brigittine Order of nuns after her husband’s death and traveled to Rome, where she attempted to reform religious life. Var: Berit, Birgitta, Birgitte, Birte, Birthe, Brita, Britt, Britta. Short: Gitta, Gitte. (BEER-GEET)


4.) BIRGIT (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Birgit is a cognate of the Irish Gaelic Brighid, which is derived from the Gaelic brigh (strength). The name was made popular by St. Birgitta of Sweden (1302-73). A noblewoman and mother of eight children, she founded the Brigittine Order of nuns after her husband’s death. Var: Brigitte. (BIR-GIT)


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