Berith

Berith is a Swedish feminine name, a variant of Birgit, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Birgitta. Birgitta traces back to the Old Irish name Brighid, rooted in the Proto-Celtic element meaning "exalted one" or "high." The name gained widespread use in Scandinavia largely through the influence of Saint Birgitta of Sweden, the fourteenth-century mystic and patron saint of Europe. Related forms include Birgit, Birgitta, Britt, and Britta.