What origin is the name Birgitta?

Birgitta comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Birgitta a popular name?

Birgitta is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Birgitta?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Birgitta — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Birgitta Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Birgitta a rare name?

Yes. Birgitta does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Birgitta

Girl

scandinavian

3 syllables

Birgitta is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "Strong; a variation of the name bridget; a variant of bridget, meaning the high one or strength. famous bearer: 6th century irish abbess brigid )known as st bridget or st bride) founded irelands first womens religious community".

Birgitta is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "Strong; a variation of the name bridget; a variant of bridget, meaning the high one or strength. famous bearer: 6th century irish abbess brigid )known as st bridget or st bride) founded irelands first womens religious community". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Strong; a variation of the name bridget; a variant of bridget, meaning the high one or strength. famous bearer: 6th century irish abbess brigid )known as st bridget or st bride) founded irelands first womens religious community

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Birgitta

Very rare in US records

What does Birgitta mean?

Birgitta is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "Strong; a variation of the name bridget; a variant of bridget, meaning the high one or strength. famous bearer: 6th century irish abbess brigid )known as st bridget or st bride) founded irelands first womens religious community".

Is Birgitta a rare name?

Yes. Birgitta does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Birgitta

Axel Erik Odin Gunnar Soren Magnus

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Names with a similar meaning to Birgitta

Birgitta means "Strong; a variation of the name bridget; a variant of bridget, meaning the high one or strength. famous bearer: 6th century irish abbess brigid )known as st bridget or st bride) founded irelands first womens religious community" — these names share that spirit.