The nameBrigitte
Brigitte is the French and German form of Bridget. Brigitte Bardot made it glamorous.
- Girl's name
- Irish
Meaning
Brigitte comes from the Irish Brighid, "exalted one".
Origin
Irish, through French and German.
History
In the United States Brigitte reached 550th place in 1960, in the years of Bardot's fame.
Did you know?
- And God Created Woman (1956) made Brigitte Bardot a worldwide star.
- Brigitte Bardot left the cinema in 1973 to devote herself to animal welfare.
Famous people named Brigitte
- Brigitte Bardot, actress
Popularity of the name Brigitte
Brigitte in the United States
Brigitte was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 2,530 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Brigitte. Its rise began around 1957, and it peaked in 1960. Half of all babies named Brigitte in the United States were born before 1980, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 60 births a year on average, against 86 in the five years before.
Brigitte in France
Brigitte was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 105,785 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Brigitte. Its rise began around 1946, and it peaked in 1959. Half of all babies named Brigitte in France were born before 1958, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
Brigitte in Austria
Sibling names for Brigitte
Names from the same generation as Brigitte, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brigitte mean?
Brigitte comes from the Irish Brighid, "exalted one".
What is the origin of the name Brigitte?
Irish, through French and German.
Is Brigitte a girl's or a boy's name?
Brigitte is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Brigitte?
In 2024, Brigitte was the 2372nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 77 births.
What are good sibling names for Brigitte?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Mona, Muriel, Doris and Talya for a sister, Ciaran, Gerard, Alton and Gino for a brother.
Who are famous people named Brigitte?
Brigitte Bardot, actress.