Brigitte as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Brigitte

What is the meaning of the name Brigitte ?

The baby name Brigitte is a girl name 2 syllables long and is pronounced brih-jeet.

Brigitte is German in Origin.

Brigitte is a feminine given name of French and German origin. It is a variant of the name Bridget, which comes from the Irish name Brighid, meaning "exalted one". Brighid was the name of the Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom, and was later adopted as a Christian saint's name. The name Brigitte became popular in France in the 1930s and 1940s, and has since spread to other countries.

The name Brigitte is pronounced brih-ZHEET in French and BRIH-git in German. It is a two-syllable name with the stress on the second syllable. Brigitte is a popular name in France, Germany, and other French and German-speaking countries. It is also used in English-speaking countries, although it is less common.

The name Brigitte is typically given to girls. It is a strong and elegant name that has been used by many notable women throughout history, including the French actress Brigitte Bardot and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The name is composed of two elements: "brig", which means "strength" or "power", and "et", which is a diminutive suffix. Together, the name Brigitte can be interpreted as "little strength" or "little power".