First name Birgitta - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Nameday
23. July
Meaning
The first name Birgitta originates from the Scandinavian region and means "the exalted" or "the exalted of God". It is a female form of the name Birger and therefore has a similar meaning. The name Birgitta is particularly popular in Sweden and Finland and is often associated with Saint Birgitta of Sweden, who is considered the patron saint of Europe.
Famous people with the first name Birgitta
- Princess Birgitta of Sweden (Person)
- Birgitta Ed (Person)
- Birgitta Ohlsson (Swedish politician (Liberalerna))
- Birgitta Pettersson (Person)
- Birgitta Wängberg (Person)