Bridget

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Bridget is derived from the Irish name Brighid or Brigid which means "exalted one" or "powerful one".
Pronunciation
BRIDGE-it
BRIJ-it(English)
Popularity
Bridget is a popular name in Ireland and the United States. It ranked as the 524th most popular name in the United States in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Bridget Name meanings & History

Bridget is derived from the Irish name Brighid or Brigid which means "exalted one" or "powerful one". Bridget is a common name used for baby girls in North America, Ireland, and other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Bridget: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bridget:

B: Bashful,Brains,Beauty,Bountiful

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

D: Domestic,Daddy,Doting,Determined,Dutiful,Demanding

G: Go-getter,Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine

E: Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive

T: Touchy,Testy,Tireless,Talkative,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Truth

Bridget is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Bridget include Bridget Fonda (American actress), Bridget Moynahan (American actress), and Bridget Bardot (French actress and model).

2.) Bridget (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) strong. See also Bedelia,Bryga,Gitta.

Other Forms: Berget, Birgitte, Bride, Bridey, Bridger, Bridgeta, Bridgetah, Bridgete, Bridgid, Bridgit, Bridgita, Bridgitah, Bridgite, Bridgot, Brietta, Brigada, Briget, Brydget, Brydgeta, Brydgetah, Brydgete


3.) Bridget (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: The exalted one

Other Forms: Bridjit


4.) BRIDGET (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Brighid, a name of disputed etymology. See BRIGHID. Var: Brigit. (BRID-JET)


5.) Bridget (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) powerful

Other Forms: Birgitt, Bridge, Bridgette, Bridgey, Briget, Brigette, Brigid, Brijette, Brygett


6.) BRIDGET (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Brighid (strength). See BRiGHID. Pet: Biddy. (BRID-JET)


7.) BRIDGET (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Brighid, which is believed to be derived from brigh (strength). See BRIGHID (Irish Names). The name was borne by an ancient Celtic goddess, by St. Bridget of Kildare (451?-523), an Irish abbess and patron saint of Ireland, and by St. Birgitta (1302?-73), a Swedish nun and founder of the Order of the Brigittines. Short: Biddy, Bride, Bridie. (BRIJ-IT)


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