Birgitta

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Exalted one, strong, powerful
Pronunciation
BEER-geet-tah(Finnish)
bir-GI-ta(Swedish)
buhr-GIT-tah
Popularity
Birgitta is not currently ranked on any global baby name charts. However, it is a fairly common name in Sweden, where it was most popular in the early 1900s.

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Birgitta Name meanings & History

Scandinavian, Germanic. Exalted one, strong, powerful. Most likely a Scandinavian form of Bridget via the Latinized form Brigitta. Alternatively it could be a feminine derivative of Birger. This is the name of the patron saint of Europe, Birgitta of Sweden, the 14th-century founder of the Bridgettine nuns. Her father's name was Birger. In Scandinavia, Birgitta is mainly used as a first name for girls. It is also occasionally used as a middle name or a patronymic name.

Zodiac Sign of Birgitta: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Birgitta:

B: Brains,Bashful,Beauty,Bountiful

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

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

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

A: Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action

Birgitta is:

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

Famous People

Saint Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373) was a mystic, writer, and founder of the Bridgettine Order. Birgitta Wallin-Kantzy (born 1952) is a Swedish pianist and composer. Birgitta Jónsdóttir (born 1967) is an Icelandic politician, poet, and activist.

2.) Birgitta (Female)

Usage: Swedish

Meanings: (Swedish) excellent splendor

Other Forms: Birgette, Brita, Byrgetta, Byrgitta


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