Girl name Irish origin Christian tradition

Bridget

BRID-jit · 7 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Strength; exalted one
Language
Irish
Culture
Irish/Celtic
Religion
Christian
Style era
classic
Themes
vintage · saint
↔ Find siblings

Popularity over time

2024 rank#703
2024 births398
Peak year1973
First appeared1880
Total US births91,985
1973 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Bridie
Alternate spellings
BrigitBrigid
In other languages
Brigid (Irish)Brigitte (French/German)Brigida (Italian)Birgitta (Swedish)

Sibling name suggestions

Names that pair well with Bridget for brothers and sisters.

You might also like

Similar in sound, meaning, or feel.

Notable people named Bridget

Saint Brigid
Bridget Fonda
Bridget Moynahan