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Birgit - name meaning, origin|
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The girl's name Birgit \b(i)-rgit, bir-git\ is pronounced ber-GEET. It is of Norwegian origin, and its meaning is "exalted one". Variant of Bridget. Name of an Irish saint. There was also a Saint Birgitta, who was the patron saint of Sweden. See also Britt.
Birgit has 10 variant forms: Birget, Birgetta, Birgitt, Birgitta, Birgitte, Brita, Britt, Britta, Byrget and Byrgitt.
Baby names that sound like Birgit are Brygit, Brigit, Bridgit, Birkita, Birgett and Berget.
Birgit is a somewhat common first name for women (#2492 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)
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