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Boy name meaning bridget. VARIANTS Bryjit Bryjet Brydjitt Brydjette Brydgitte Brydgit Brydget Brijitte Brijit Brijet Bridgitte Bridgit Bridgette. There are compelling reasons for the popularity of the name Bridget most notably among the Irish people. Biddie Biddy Birdie Bridee Bridey Bridie Bridy Britt Britta Britte Brydie Gitte.

The name was borne by an ancient Celtic goddess by St. It is of Gaelic origin and the meaning of Bridget is exalted one. Over 10000 Names - Their Meaning Origins and Spiritual Significance by Dorothy Astoria or Arabic Baby Name Book.

Bridget is of Gaelic Celtic origin from the word brígh meaning power strength vigor virtue and possibly exalted one. Bridget was the name of several saints as well as a goddess in Celtic mythology. The exalted one Strong.

Anglicized from of the Gaelic BrÍghid which is believed to be derived from brÍgh strength. Birget Birgit Birgitta Birgitte Bridgete Bridgett Bridgette. Bridgett is a variant form of Bridget Gaelic.

More than 37500 Popular Arabic Baby Boys and Girls Names with Meanings by Atina Amrahs. Until today it is mainly popular in Ireland in the United States its usage declines. The meaning of the name Bridget is different in several languages countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.

Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid meaning exalted oneIn Irish mythology this was the name of the goddess of fire poetry and wisdom the daughter of the god Dagda. Bridget originates in Irish language and means powerful strong. Because of the saint the name was considered sacred in Ireland and it did not come into general use.