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Bookmark or Share- Bridget - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and PopularityOne of the earliest Irish names for girls to immigrate to the USA, Bridget, the most familiar form of the name of the Celtic goddess of wisdom, is still used by traditionalists but also carries some modern spark and a great meaning.
- Bridget - Name Meaning, What does Bridget mean? - Think Baby NamesWhat does Bridget mean? Bridget as a girls' name is pronounced BRIH-jet. It is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Bridget is "exalted one". Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Brighid (pronounced "breed"). Mythology: an Irish goddess. Saint Brigid of Kildare is patroness of Ireland (fifth century).
- Meaning, origin and history of the name BridgetMeaning & History. Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid, Old Irish Brigit, from old Celtic * Brigantī meaning "the exalted one". In Irish mythology this was the name of the goddess of fire, poetry and wisdom, the daughter of the god Dagda.
- Bridget - WikipediaBridget is an Irish female name derived from the Gaelic noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue". [ 1 ] An alternative meaning of the name is "exalted one". [ 2 ] Its popularity, especially in Ireland, is largely related to the popularity of Saint Brigid of Kildare, who was so popular in Ireland she was known as "Mary of the Gael ".
- Bridget Name Meaning: Origin, History, and SignificanceBridget is an Irish female name that is derived from the Gaelic noun “brígh,” whiich means “power, strength, vigor, virtue.” An alternate meaning of the name is “exalted one.”
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