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Baby Name Birgit |
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| Meaning of Birgit - What does the name Birgit means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| beer-geet |  |
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| Gender: |
Girl Name |
| Origin: |
Scandinavian |
| Name Meaning: |
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 |
| Origins: |
View this name in other origins -
German, Scandinavian |
| Variants: | Berit, Birgitta, Birgitte, Birte, Birthe, Brita, Britt, Britta. | | Shortened forms: | Gitta, Gitte |
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