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

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.

People named Britta

Fictional characters

  • Britta Perry, fictional character in the television series Community
  • Britta McMann, fictional character in the television series Go Girls
  • Britta, fictional character in the novel The Drifters
  • The Groovy Girls doll line, by Manhattan Toy, features a doll named Britta.
  • Princess Academy, by Shannon Hale, features a girl named Britta.

See also

References

  • Coleman, Nancy L.; Veka, Olav (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Univ of Wisconsin Press. p. 5. ISBN 9780299248345. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  • Griffin, Jennifer (2011). Bring Back Beatrice!. Workman Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 9780761158950. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
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