Brigitta

A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning exalted one; a form of Brighid.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Brigitta by the numbers

Brigitta was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 17 babies in 1962, making it a 1960s name.

Other names that come from Brighid

Like Brigitta, each of these traces back to Brighid: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Brighidexalted one, high goddess6 in the US (2017)
  • Brydieexalted one; a form of Brighid6 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Brigitta. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Brigitteexalted one; strength64 in the US (2017)
  • Brittanoble; a form of Brigid or Britta48 in the US (2017)
  • Brigetteexalted one; a variant of brigitte18 in the US (2017)
  • Brightonbright settlement; a place name used as a given name230 in the US (2017)
  • Bridgetteexalted one; french diminutive of Brigid120 in the US (2017)
  • Bridgettexalted one; variant of Bridget35 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Brigitta, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
  • Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
  • Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean praise

Like Brigitta, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)

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