Maibrit

Maibrit is a Germanized form of the Swedish girl's name Majbritt, which represents a combination of the names Maria and Birgit. The name Maria has its roots in the Hebrew name Mirjam.

What does the name Maibrit mean?

Maibrit is regarded as a Germanized variant of the Swedish first name Majbritt, which forms a connection between Maria and Birgit. Maria is derived from the Hebrew Mirjam. However, the exact origin and meaning of the name are not fully clarified. In a figurative sense, it can mean "the beloved," "the one loved by God," "the rebellious one," "the bitter one," "the well-nourished one," "the fruitful one," "the one coming from the sea," "the drop of the sea," or "the star of the sea." More information on the individual meanings can be found on the page about Maria. Birgit is interpreted as either "the savior" or "the exalted one," with roots in the Old Norse word bjarga, meaning "to help," "to save," or "to protect," or in the Celtic bríg or briganti, meaning "high," "powerful," "exalted," or "divine." Other variants of the name include Maibritt, Majbrith, Maybritt, and Maybrit. The double names Mai-Britt and May-Britt are also well-known.

Where does the name Maibrit come from?

The name Maibrit has its origins in Ancient Hebrew and Celtic, with meanings such as "the beloved" or "the savior." The derivations of Maria include mry = loved (Egyptian) or mir = bitter (Ancient Hebrew) and jam = sea (Ancient Hebrew), as well as mry = rebellious (Ancient Hebrew) or rym = to give (Ancient Hebrew) or mra = to fatten (Ancient Hebrew). For Birgit, the meanings stem from bjarga = to help, to save, to protect (Old Norse) or bríg or briganti = high, powerful, exalted, divine (Celtic) as well as brígh = Exalted One, goddess of fire, power, strength, virtue (Celtic). The name is commonly used in Danish, Germanized, and Faroese.

How do you pronounce Maibrit?

Mai-brit

When is the name day of Maibrit?

The name days for Maibrit are celebrated on January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Maibrit is a rare first name. In 2009, it ranked 2,111th on the list of the most popular female first names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 1,636th. From 1930 to 2024, Maibrit has been used as a first name in Germany, averaging 3rd place. However, in the last ten years, there has not been a single newborn with this name.