Brigitte

What does the name Brigitte mean?

Brigitte is the French and German form of Bridget, which comes from the Irish goddess and saint Brighid and means "exalted one" or "strength". French film star Brigitte Bardot made it glamorous in the 1950s and 1960s, and Brigitte Nielsen kept it on screen in the 1980s. In the United States Brigitte reached number 1556 in 2014 and ranks at number 2864 in 2025.

At a glance

Gender

Girl's name

Origin

French / Irish

Name day

February 1

Popularity

Rather rare – #2864 of the girl names in the United States

International

Brigitte (French / German), Bridget (English / Irish), Brigid (Irish), Brigida (Italian / Spanish), Birgitta (Swedish), Brygida (Polish).

Similar names

• Bridget
• Brigid
• Brigitta
• Birgit
• Gitte

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