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Meaning and origin
Brigitte is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `High goddess`.


Where is it used?
The name Brigitte is mainly used in German and in French.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Ffraid (In Welsh)
Birgit (In Scandinavian)
Birgitta (In Scandinavian)
Brigida (In Italian and in Spanish)
Bridget (In Irish, Scottish, English and in Irish Mythology)
Brigit (In Irish, Scottish and in English)
Brighid (In Irish and in Irish Mythology)
Bedelia (In Irish)
Pirkko (In Finnish)
Pirjo (In Finnish)
Piritta (In Finnish)
Bridgette (In English)


If it's too long people might use
In German: Gitta
In Finnish: Riitta


See also
In Irish and in English: Biddy (F)
In Irish and in English: Bidelia (F)


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (German) High goddess

What Brigitte`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Brigitte:
   Being named after Brigitte Bardo. Not many people have that name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   No one EVER spells it right.
   If my name wasn`t Brigitte....:
   No not really.
   Extra information:
   I have really come to love the name. I hated it when i was young. But its time for a come back.
2. The best thing about the name Brigitte:
   Its Unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Brigitte....:
   
   Extra information:
   

More `Brigitte` links
Brigitte as abbreviation
Actors named Brigitte
Brigitte in the encyclopedia