The name Birte is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Birte is: Splendid.
From bjare "bear". Its origin stems from Norse mythology and is found in Saxo Grammaticus verses. The famous verse Bjarkemål describes the exploits of Bjarke (Bödvar Bjarki) and the other warriors of Rolf Krake's court.
Bodil in Danish and Norwegian, in Swedish also the variations Bothild, Botilda, and Boel, is a feminine given name. It is Latinized form of Old Norse Bóthildr from bót "remedy" + hildr "battle".
Borghild (and versions like Burghild and Borghildur) is a female given name formed from "borg" (protection) and "hild" (battle).[1] As of December 31, 2005, there were 585 persons in Sweden named Borghild.
It is of Germanic and Old Norse origin. Birthe is a Scandinavian and German variant spelling of the German and Scandinavian name Birte as well as a Scandinavian form of the English, French, and Spanish name Bertha. ... See also the related categories, scandinavian and german. Birthe is unusual as a baby girl name.
