Her name Brighid thought to be derived from Bhrati in Sanskrit is originally an epithet meaning exalted one.

Meaning behind name bridget. The crosses are traditionally made in Ireland on St Brigids feast day 1 February which was formerly celebrated as a. We are in the process of building many tools and resources to help make your studies easier. This name in Irish is Ó Broin ie.

Alternative Spellings Variations. Saint Brigid of Kildare is patroness of Ireland fifth century. Because of the saint the name was considered sacred in.

In Irish mythology this was the name of the goddess of fire poetry and wisdom the daughter of the god Dagda. The main female deity of the Celts Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid meaning exalted one.

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. Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid meaning exalted one. But Nora and Norah are climbing steeply in popularity in the US.

The name Bridget is a girls name of Irish origin meaning strength or exalted one. Noirin Nora Norah Noreen Norene. B ridget as a girls name is pronounced BRIH-jet.

The names meaning is descendant of Bran an earlier form of Broen King of Leinster who died in 1052. Bridget is a beautiful name the goddess connection is cool because she seems to be an amazing figure. With Nora at number 30 in 2018.