Brigitta
2025 SSA
About Brigitta
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.
Pronounced bri-GIT-uh.
As of October 2026, Brigitta ranked #12137 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3045 in 1962.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Brigitta on lists
Famous Brigittas
- 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
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"