Meaning: Exalted one
Origin: Finnish form of Birgitta/Bridget, from Celtic
Gender: Girl
Rank in Finland: #7
Total: 26,560
History: Pirjo peaked in the 1950s-60s and is unmistakably Finnish. Director Pirjo Honkasalo is one of Finland's most acclaimed filmmakers, known for deeply humanist documentaries. The name comes from Birgitta but has been so thoroughly Finnicized that it feels like a completely native creation. Pirjo represents the hardworking Finnish women who built the welfare state.
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