Birgitte

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proper noun

A female given name from Danish or Norwegian, equivalent to English Bridget.

OriginDanish Birgitte ← Norwegian Birgitte →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Danish or Norwegian, equivalent to English Bridget.

Origin

  1. NorwegianBirgitte
  2. DanishBirgitte
  3. EnglishBirgitte

Borrowed from Danish Birgitte and Norwegian Birgitte.

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Cite this entry
APA

Birgitte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Birgitte

MLA

“Birgitte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Birgitte. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Birgitte,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Birgitte.

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