مطلب
Strength, Power, Exalted one
A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Birgit is a cognate of the Irish Gaelic Brighid, which is derived from the Gaelic brigh (strength). The name was made popular by St. Birgitta of Sweden (1302-73). A noblewoman and mother of eight children, she founded the Brigittine Order of nuns after her husband’s death. Var: Brigitte. (BIR-GIT)
Scandinavian form of the Irish Gaelic Brighid, which is derived from the Gaelic brigh (strength). A common name throughout Scandinavia, it owes its immense popularity to St. Birgitta (1302-73), patron saint of Sweden. A noblewoman and mother of eight children, she founded the Brigittine Order of nuns after her husband’s death and traveled to Rome, where she attempted to reform religious life. Var: Berit, Birgitta, Birgitte, Birte, Birthe, Brita, Britt, Britta. Short: Gitta, Gitte. (BEER-GEET)
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