Pirjo

Pirjo is a Finnish diminutive of the name Brigitte, which is common in Germany and has its roots in the Celtic sun goddess Brighid. The girl's name is associated with the meanings 'the Divine', 'the Exalted', and 'the High'.

What does the name Pirjo mean?

Pirjo serves as a Finnish diminutive of Brigitte, a German name whose origin goes back to the Celtic sun goddess Brighid. This girl's name carries meanings such as 'the Divine', 'the Exalted', and 'the High'. Its roots can be found in Old Irish and Celtic, derived from the Celtic term bríg or briganti, meaning 'high', 'powerful', 'exalted', or 'divine'. The holy Brigid of Kildare, who lived in the 5th and 6th centuries, is still revered as the national saint of Ireland. Her fame led to the spread of the name, especially in England and Ireland. Irish and Scottish missionaries brought her cult to Germany in the early Middle Ages, which contributed to the name's spread in western and southern Germany. Other variants include Biggi, Bigi, Biggy, Bibi, and Pirkko.

Where does the name Pirjo come from?

The first name Pirjo has Celtic origins and means 'the Divine' or 'the Exalted'. The Celtic

How do you pronounce Pirjo?

Pirjo is pronounced approximately as 'Pir-jo'.

When is the name day of Pirjo?

The name days for Pirjo are February 1, July 23, and October 8.

Popularity

In Germany, Pirjo is a rather rare name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st among the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Pirjo has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.

Nicknames & pet names

Piri

Famous people

• Pirjo Aalto (Finnish biathlete)
• Pirjo Haggman (Finnish sprinter)
• Pirjo Hassinen (Finnish writer)
• Pirjo Honkasalo (Finnish film director)
• Pirjo Mäkelä (Finnish doctor)
• Pirjo Muranen (Finnish cross-country skier, sister of Hannu Manninen)
• Pirjo Peterson (Estonian footballer)
• Pirjo Urpilainen (Finnish biathlete)