Maibritt

Maibritt is a female first name that has developed from the Swedish form Majbritt. This name is composed of the elements Maria and Birgit. Maria has its roots in the ancient Hebrew name Mirjam.

What does the name Maibritt mean?

Maibritt is a Germanized variant of the Swedish name Majbritt, which is a combination of the first names Maria and Birgit. The exact origin and meaning are not clearly defined. In a figurative sense, it can take on various meanings, including 'the rebellious', 'the bitter', 'the well-nourished', 'the fertile', 'the beloved', 'the beloved of God', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', or 'the star of the sea'. A detailed examination of the origins can be found on the page about Maria. Birgit is interpreted as either 'the protector' or 'the exalted', with roots in Old Norse bjarga meaning 'to help', 'to save', and 'to protect', or in Celtic bríg or briganti meaning 'high', 'powerful', 'exalted', and 'divine'. Other variants of the name include Maibrit, Majbrith, Maybritt, and Maybrit. Notable compound names include Mai-Britt and May-Britt.

Where does the name Maibritt come from?

The name Maibritt has its origins in ancient Hebrew and Celtic roots and means 'the rebellious' or 'the exalted'. From ancient Hebrew, Maria derives from mry = loved (Egyptian) or mir = bitter (Hebrew), while jam = sea (Hebrew) or mry = rebellious (Hebrew) or rym = to give (Hebrew) or mra = to fatten (Hebrew) can also apply. The name Birgit has its roots in Old Norse bjarga, meaning 'to help', 'to save', or 'to protect', and in Celtic bríg or briganti, meaning 'high', 'powerful', 'exalted', or 'divine', as well as in Celtic brígh, meaning 'Exalted', 'Goddess of Fire', 'Power', 'Strength', 'Might', or 'Virtue'. The languages in which the name appears are German, Swedish, and Scandinavian.

How do you pronounce Maibritt?

Maibritt is pronounced like 'Mai-britt'.

When is the name day of Maibritt?

Maibritt celebrates her name day on several dates: January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Maibritt is considered a rare name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2014, when it reached 4,003rd. In the last ten years, Maibritt has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Nicknames & pet names

Briddy / Britt / Brittchen / Britti / Mai / Mai Mai / Maibi / Maibrittchen / Maimai / Maischi / Majlo / May

Similar first names

Mai-Britt

Famous people

• Maibritt Illner (host)
• Maibritt Kviesgaard (Danish handball player)
• Maibritt Saerens (Danish actress)