Birte

Birte (also Birthe ) is a female given name.

origin

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Statement in conflict with that on Brigitte

Contrary to popular belief, this name does not come from the Celtic , but is the Swedish and Danish form of Birgit . An etymological connection to Brigitte ( the sublime ) does not actually exist, but is often assumed.

The meaning of the name is unclear if one disregards any connection to Birgit , possibly Swedish for more recently .

name day

July 23 , derived from Birgit ( Birgitta of Sweden ).

variants

Birthe, Birte, Byrthe

Well-known namesake

Birte

• Birte Baumgardt (* 1984), German voice actress
• Birte Berg (* 1958), Danish actress
• Birte Englich (1968–2019), German social psychologist
• Birte Förster (* 1973), German historian and university professor
• Birte Glang (* 1980), German actress
• Birte Hanusrichter (* 1979), German actress and musician
• Birte Karalus (* 1966), German journalist and presenter
• Birte Kretschmer (* 1970), German actress and radio play speaker
• Birte Leest (* 1979), German actress
• Birte Meier (* 1971), German investigative journalist and television author
• Birte Schnöink (* 1984), German actress
• Birte Schrein (* 1969), German actress and theater educator
• Birte Steven (* 1980), German swimmer
• Birte Thimm (* 1987), German national basketball player
• Birte Weigang (* 1968), German swimmer
• Birte Wentzek (* 1983), German actress

Birthe

• Birthe Gerken (* 1981), German actress
• Birthe Hegstad (* 1966), Norwegian soccer player
• Birthe Kundrus (* 1963), German historian
• Birthe Neumann (* 1947), Danish actress
• Birthe Wolter (* 1981), German actress

Web links

Wiktionary: Birte  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations