Brigitta

Anglicized variation of Gaelic Brighid

"strength or exalted one"

Brigitta Origin and Meaning

The name Brigitta is a girl's name of Swedish origin.

Brigitta is a feminine name with rich historical roots, derived from the ancient Celtic name Brighid, meaning 'exalted one' or 'high goddess.' It's the Central European form of Bridget, particularly popular in Hungarian, German, and Scandinavian cultures. The name is associated with Saint Brigid of Kildare, one of Ireland's patron saints known for her generosity and compassion. Brigitta gained international recognition through characters in literature and film, including Maria's friend in 'The Sound of Music.' While maintaining its classic origins, Brigitta offers a more distinctive alternative to the more common Bridget or Brigitte, combining ancient Celtic heritage with continental European elegance.

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Famous People Named Brigitta

• Brigitta Bulgari Hungarian actress and model
• Brigitta Boccoli Italian actress
• Brigitta Dau Canadian voice actress
• Brigitta Christina Scherzenfeldt Swedish memoirist captured during as a slave during the Great Northern War
• Eva Brigitta Hartwig aka Vera Zorina Norwegian ballerina and actress; wife of choreographer George Balanchine

The name Brigitta in Pop Culture

• Brigitta von Trapp fifth child in "The Sound of Music"
• Brigitta MacBridge character in Disney's Donald Duck universe
• "Brigitta" (1843) a novella by Austrian author Adalbert Stifter
• Brigitta character from TV series "Supernatural"