Girl

Bridget

BRIJ-it

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Irish form of Brigid, derived from Celtic 'breo' meaning 'fire.' Saint Brigid became one of Ireland's patron saints, making this name spiritually significant.”

Popularity Over Time

Bridget US popularity rank over timeRank 999 in 1937 to rank 112 in 1973. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#112#556#9991900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #705 in the United States.

Origin

CelticIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

BridBrideyBridy

Style

StrongClassicRomanticTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Brigid
  • Bridget Moynahan
  • Bridget Fonda

Collections

Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Irish, English, and Scandinavian cultures

People Also Ask

Irish form of Brigid, derived from Celtic 'breo' meaning 'fire.' Saint Brigid became one of Ireland's patron saints, making this name spiritually significant.

Bridget is currently ranked #705 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Bridget include Brid, Bridey, Bridy.

Names that pair beautifully with Bridget include Rosalind, Cordelia, Artemis, Cormac, Leander.