Brigitte Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Brigitte Name at a Glance

Name	Brigitte
Meaning	A French form of the Irish Bridget, meaning the high one, or strength. Famous bearer: 20th century actress Brigitte Bardot.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Brigitte Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Brigitte means “A French form of the Irish Bridget, meaning the high one, or strength. Famous bearer: 20th century actress Brigitte Bardot”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Brigitte Name Origin

Our database records Brigitte under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Brigitte a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Brigitte is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Brigitte

When considering Brigitte for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.