Names That Mean Exalted

Cutesy short form of Piritta, the Finnish variation of Birgitta.

A variation of Joram, a name featured in the Old Testament.

A combination of Arabic names commonly used in Turkey.

The Estonian equivalent of Pirjo or Pirkko — independent nicknames for the Finnish form of Birgitta.

A vintage addition to the Riley/Miley/Wiley/Kylie brigade.

Cute and quirky nickname that stands on its own in Finland.

An Icelandic diminutive of Birgitta turned popular first name there, currently ranking among the Top 30 girl names in Iceland. Parent name Birgitta is either a Nordic variant of Brigitta, from the Irish Brighid "exalted one", or a feminization of the Norse masculine name Birger, meaning "help, rescue".

Vintage short form of Bridget, very rarely still heard in Irish Catholic communities.

In the Old Testament, Amram is the father of Moses. It is most frequently seen as a Jewish surname.

A rising doubled-barreled name in the Turkish Top 100.

Leads to sweeter short forms Pirjo and Pirkko.

Icelandic short form of Birgitta, which may derive from the Irish Brighid "exalted one" or from the male Norse name Birger, meaning "help, rescue". A famous bearer is Icelandic feminist Bríet Bjarnhéðinsdóttir (1856-1940), founder of the first women's magazine in Iceland.

A rising double-barreled first name in Turkey.