Gitte is a feminine given name which is mostly used in Denmark. It is a reduced version of Birgitte. The name was particularly popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Notable people with the name include: *

Gitte Aaen Gitte Aaen (born 7 November 1981 in Frederikshavn) is a Danish former handballer. She won the Champions League with Viborg in 2009. Achievements * Damehåndboldligaen: **''Winner'': 2008, 2009, 2010 * Landspokalturneringen: **''Winner'': 2006 ...

(born 1981), Danish handball player * Gitte Andersen (footballer) (born 1977), Danish football player *

Gitte Andersen (handballer) Gitte Andersen (born 21 July 1989) is a former Danish handball player and currently assistant coach for Hadsten Håndbold. References 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Randers Handball players from the Central Denmark Region ...

(born 1989), Danish handball player *

Gitte Dæhlin Inger Birgitte "Gitte" Dæhlin (21 June 1956 − 2 December 2012) was a Norwegian sculptor, known for her sculptures from textile material. She was born in Oslo as a daughter of Erik Oddvar and Lisbet Dæhlin. She studied at the Bournemouth and ...

(1956–2012), Norwegian sculptor *

Gitte Haenen Gitte Haenen (born 23 March 1986) is a Belgian Paralympic athlete who competes in 100 metres and long jump events in international level events. She is also a former paratriathlete and Thai boxer competing in an elite level. In 2010, Haenen wa ...

(born 1986), Belgian paralympic athlete *

Gitte Hænning Gitte Hænning (born 29 June 1946) is a Danish singer and film actress, who rose to fame as a child star in the 1950s. She was known primarily monomously (without a surname) in Europe. She moved to Sweden in 1958. Her first hit in Swedish wa ...

(born 1946), Danish singer and film actress * Gitte Hansen (born 1961), Danish football player * Gitte Haslebo (born 1943), Danish scientist and author *

Gitte Karlshøj Gitte Karlshøj (born 14 May 1959 in Lyderslev, Stevns, Sjælland, Denmark) is a Danish long-distance runner. She ran the 3000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in a non-qualifying sixth place in the qualifying round and the maratho ...

(born 1959), Danish athlete *

Gitte Krogh Gitte Krogh (born 13 May 1977) is a former Danish female football forward. She was part of the Denmark women's national football team The Denmark women's national football team ( da, Danmarks kvindefodboldlandshold) represents Denmark in ...

(born 1977), Danish football player *

Gitte Larsen Gitte Munch Larsen is a Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people o ...

, Danish curler * Gitte Lillelund Bech (born 1969), Danish politician * Gitte Lindstrøm (born 1975), Danish ballet dancer *

Gitte Madsen Gitte Madsen (born 24 March 1969 in Herning, Midtjylland) is a former Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is t ...

orn (1969), Danish handball player * Gitte Moos Knudsen, Danish neurobiologist and neurologist * Gitte Pedersen (born 1979), Danish football player * Gitte Seeberg (born 1960), Danish politician and lawyer * Gitte Spee (born 1950), Dutch illustrator * Gitte Sunesen (born 1971), Danish handball player

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