- Birgitta - Wikipedia
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
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Birgitta
Most likely a Scandinavian form of Bridget via the Latinized form Brigitta Alternatively it could be a feminine derivative of Birger This is the name of the patron saint of Europe, Birgitta of Sweden, the 14th-century founder of the Bridgettine nuns Her father's name was Birger
- Birgitta - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Birgitta is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "strength or exalted one; help, rescue"
- Saint Bridget of Sweden | Biography, Legacy, Facts | Britannica
Bridget of Sweden, Saint St Bridget of Sweden, walnut sculpture by the Master of Soeterbeeck, South Netherlandish, c 1470; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
- Birgitta Meaning and Origin - All Things Baby Names
Birgitta is a variant of the name Bridget, which has Irish and Celtic origins The name is derived from the Gaelic word “Brígh,” which means “strength” or “exalted one ” It carries a positive and powerful connotation, emphasizing qualities such as resilience, inner strength, and nobility
- The meaning and history of the name Birgitta - Venere
Birgitta means “the exalted one” or “strength” in its original linguistic contexts This profound meaning has contributed significantly to the name’s enduring popularity, particularly in Sweden and other Nordic regions
- St. Bridget of Sweden - Saints Angels - Catholic Online
Saint Birgitta was the daughter of Uppland’s Lagman, Birger Petersson and his wife, Ingeborg, who was a member of the same clan as the reigning family Birgitta’s family was pious; her father went to confession every Friday and made long and arduous pilgrimages as far away as the Holy Land
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