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Birgit

Pronunciation
[Bir-git]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Splendid Or Strong
Origin
Celtic
Fertility Goddess.

Birgit Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 280 baby girls have been named Birgit. The name peaked in 1960 with 25 US births that year (rank #2374).

Top States for Birgit

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Birgit births are: California (23).

Other Celtic-Origin Names Like Birgit

If you like Birgit's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →

6-Letter Names Starting with B

Names with Birgit's exact length and starting letter: Badawi, Baduna, Baghel, Bahira, Bahiti.

Quick Facts About Birgit

569
Celtic baby names in our dictionary
205
Celtic female names
264
6-letter B-names in our dictionary
402
B-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Brita Strong Or From Britain Female Celtic
Britta Strong Female Celtic

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Compare Birgit to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Birgit against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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