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Irish

Brigid

Pronounced BRIJ-idShare

Meaning: Exalted one

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Brigid is an Irish form in the Brighid and Bridget family. The name is associated with both an Irish goddess and Saint Brigid, traditions that deserve to be distinguished.

Nicknames

  • Bridie
  • Bree

Spellings & variants

  • Bridget
  • Bríd
  • Brigitte
  • Bridgette

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Brigid comes from Irish.

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