But Nora and Norah are climbing steeply in popularity in the US.

Meaning behind name bridget. People think this name is Rate Details classic mature formal upper class natural wholesome refined strange serious nerdy. See Bride and Bridget. RELATED FORMS VIA BRIDE BRIDGET Beret Berett Biddy Bitta Bride Bridee Bridey Bridi Bridie Bridy Brietta Brigida Brita Britt Britta Brydie.

Her name Brighid thought to be derived from Bhrati in Sanskrit is originally an epithet meaning exalted one. Saint Bridget of Sweden 14th century was a noblewoman who founded an order of nuns the Bridgettines. Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid meaning exalted one.

I quite fancy this name the combination I personally think is beautiful is Bridget Faith. We invite you to contribute name meanings ratings comments participate in our forums or contribute facts and information to our growing. This name in Irish is Ó Broin ie.

English form of Iohannes the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης Ioannes itself derived from the Hebrew name יוחנן Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious from the roots יו yo referring to the Hebrew God and חנן chanan meaning to be gracious. Noirin Nora Norah Noreen Norene. The main female deity of the Celts Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply she blessed poets and blacksmiths.

Brigids cross or Brigits cross is a small cross usually woven from rushes. In the 5th century it was borne by Saint Brigid the founder of a monastery at Kildare and a patron saint of Ireland. Saint Brigid of Kildare is patroness of Ireland fifth century.

Bridget is the Anglicized form of Brigid an Irish-Gaelic name that was derived from the word brígh which means strength Bridget is the name of the most famous female saint of Ireland who became the patroness of her country as well as patron saint of. The names meaning is descendant of Bran an earlier form of Broen King of Leinster who died in 1052. Her modern name is Brigit or Bridget as derived from her Christianization into St.