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Brigitte

bree-ZHEET

/briˈʒiːt/

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Brigitte

Name meaning and origin

Origin
French/Irish
Meaning
strength, exalted one
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Two syllables. Stress on second syllable. The 'g' sounds like 'zh'. Famous bearer: Brigitte Bardot.

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