Birgitta
| Birgitta | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Swedish, Icelandic |
| Other names | |
| Derived | Brighid (Celtic goddess) |
| Related names | Britta, Brigitte, Bridget, Brigita, Birgit |
Birgitta is the Swedish and Icelandic form of the Irish Gaelic female name Brighid. Brighid or Brigid was the name of an ancient Celtic goddess, and its English form is Bridget. Birgitta and its alternate forms Birgit and Britta became common names in Scandinavia because of St. Bridget of Sweden.[1]
People named Birgitta
- Princess Birgitta of Sweden, elder sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf
- Birgitta Durell, Swedish industrialist
- Birgitta Jónsdóttir, Icelandic politician
- Birgithe Kühle, Dano-Norwegian editor
- Birgitta Moran Farmer, American miniature painter
- Bridget of Sweden, Swedish Roman Catholic saint
- Birgitta Haukdal, Icelandic singer
- Birgitte Winther, Danish opera singer
References
- ↑ Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. (1990). A dictionary of first names. Oxford University Press.
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