Gender: Female
Origin: French, Irish
Meaning: Mythological Celtic Goddess of Fire and Poetry
Pronunciation: brih-ZHEET, /briˈʒit/, B R IH JH IH T
Popularity Rank: #868
Derived from the Irish name Brighid, meaning 'exalted one' or 'strength'. In Irish mythology, Brighid was the goddess of fire, poetry, healing, and childbirth.
The name Brigitte is of French, Irish origin and means Mythological Celtic Goddess of Fire and Poetry, Resolute Strength, Form of Bridget, Exalted One, To Help, Power, Exalted one or strength.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Brigitte is commonly found in France, Germany, Belgium, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: brih-ZHEET
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /briˈʒit/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R IH JH IH T
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Brigitte is recorded 72,456 times globally, ranking it as the 868th most common name worldwide.
Brigitte is most prevalent in France, with 37,684 occurrences, making it the 76th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Brigitte is found among 1 in every 26 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #76 | 1 : 35 |
| Germany | #138 | 1 : 42 |
| Belgium | #79 | 1 : 61 |
| Austria | #48 | 1 : 26 |
| Netherlands | #308 | 1 : 123 |
| Switzerland | #57 | 1 : 72 |
| Cameroon | #117 | 1 : 235 |
| United States of America | #1,951 | 1 : 1,026 |
| Italy | #1,498 | 1 : 798 |
| Peru | #958 | 1 : 940 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brigitte from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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