Birgit

Heart
Scandinavian variation of Brighid
"strength"

Birgit Origin and Meaning

The name Birgit is a girl's name of Scandinavian, Norwegian origin meaning "strength".

Birgit is pronounced with a hard 'g' and is one of the many international versions of the Irish Bridget. Birgit Nilsson was a celebrated Swedish operatic soprano.

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Famous People Named Birgit

  • (Märta) Birgit NilssonSwedish operatic soprano
  • Birgit "Gitte" KroenckeDanish model, wife of actor Christopher Lee
  • Birgit Annalisa Rusanenbirth name of Norwegian,American actress Marta Kristen
  • Birgit MeinekeGerman swimmer
  • Birgit FischerGerman Olympic kayaker
  • Birgit MichelsGerman Olympic badminton player