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Meaning and origin
Birgit is a Scandinavian girl name. The meaning of the name is `High goddess`.


Where is it used?
The name Birgit is mainly used in Scandinavian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Berit (In Scandinavian)
Bridget (In Irish, Scottish, English and in Irish Mythology)


If it's too long people might use
In Swedish: Britt


See also
In Welsh: Ffraid
In Scandinavian: Birgitta
In Italian and in Spanish: Brigida
In Irish, Scottish and in English: Brigit
In Irish and in Irish Mythology: Brighid
In Irish and in English: Biddy
In Irish and in English: Bidelia
In Irish: Bedelia
In German and in French: Brigitte
In Finnish: Pirkko
In Finnish: Pirjo
In Finnish: Piritta
In Finnish: Riitta
In English: Bridgette


More `Birgit` links
Birgit as abbreviation
Actors named Birgit
Birgit in the encyclopedia