Britta (given name)

Britta (also spelled Brita) is a female given name that is a variant of the Swedish name Birgitta, which is a form of the Irish Gaelic name Brighid (Bridget in English). The name Britta became popular in Scandinavia and Germany because of St. Bridget of Sweden.

Britta
GenderFemale
Language(s)Swedish
Origin
Region of originSweden
Other names
DerivedBirgitta
Related namesBirgitta, Birgit, Brighid, Bridget, Brigita
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