Birgitta

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Gender Feminine
Usage Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish
Pronounced Pron. /bɪr.ˈɡɪ.ta/(Swedish) /ˈbir.ɡit.tɑ/(Finnish)

Meaning & History

Most likely a Scandinavian form of Bridget via the Latinized form Brigitta. Alternatively it could be a feminine derivative of Birger. This is the name of the patron saint of Europe, Birgitta of Sweden, the 14th-century founder of the Bridgettine nuns. Her father's name was Birger.