Birgit Clarius (born 18 March 1965 in Gießen) is a retired German heptathlete, best known for her bronze medal at the 1993 World Indoor Championships. Her personal best was 6500 points.

Birgit is a female given name, a short form of Birgitta and ultimately a Germanic form of the name Bridget. Notable people with the name include:

Birgit Schweigert (born ( 1982-03-21 ) 21 March 1982) is a German female artistic gymnast, representing her nation at international competitions. She participated at world championships, including the 2001 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Ghent, Belgium.

Birgit Platzer (born 14 October 1992 in Kirchdorf an der Krems) is an Austrian luger.

Birgit Ente (born 27 July 1988 in Alkmaar) is a Dutch judoka who competes in the women's 48 kg category. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she was defeated in the second round.

Birgit Sippel (born 29 January 1960) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.