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[luxury-bus.livejournal.com]

 What do you think of the names Brigitta and Concetta?

The post about Bridget reminded me of the name Brigitta... but the man and I are debating over how to pronounce it. I say bree-GE-tah, but he says bri-GI-tah. How would would YOU say it?

And Concetta, which is pronounced con-chetta, is a nice option for us (mainly as a middle name). It has a lovely background/meaning as well: Derived from concepta of the Latin verb concipere (concepire in Italian), and meaning "conceived without the stain of original sin."  As in, the Virgin Mary.

Thoughts?

Comments

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Brigitta in italian is Bree-GEET-tah. (g sound as in 'gel')
But it's Bree-GUEET-tah in german.

Concetta is waaaaay southern in Italy, not that there's anything wrong with that, but it screams where you're from, and that you were probably named after a dead relative. And in case it doesn't match the person's heritage, that's possibly even worse :P

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Bri-GEE-tah

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

I don't like either of the names, actually. I did know someone called Brigitta though. But...we're in The Netherlands, so trying to explain the way she pronounced it will be very hard =P
So...if I were in an English-speaking country, I'd pronounce it like Bridgitta, with the emphasis definitely on the 'git'.

[likehimandme.livejournal.com]

my sister's name is brigitta marie.

we pronounce it bree-GE-tah.

[likehimandme.livejournal.com]

oh and we call her gitta.

[pale-september.livejournal.com]

Conchetta is an aunt of mine, and her nickname is Connie. Just letting you know in case you like/dislike that nickname.

Her full name is Conchetta Victoria.

[scintillated.livejournal.com]

One of my old dogs was named Brigitta (Gitta for short).

I really don't like Concetta.

[shortbutfast.livejournal.com]

i like the french brigitte.
concetta? reminds me of pancetta. tasty but not for a name. ;]