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Meaning and origin
Bridget is a Irish girl name. The meaning of the name is `High goddess`.


Where is it used?
The name Bridget is mainly used in Irish, Scottish, English and in Irish Mythology.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Ffraid (In Welsh)
Berit (In Scandinavian)
Birgit (In Scandinavian)
Birgitta (In Scandinavian)
Brigida (In Italian and in Spanish)
Brigit (In Irish, Scottish and in English)
Brighid (In Irish and in Irish Mythology)
Bedelia (In Irish)
Bríd (In Irish)
Brigitte (In German and in French)
Piritta (In Finnish)
Pirjo (In Finnish)
Pirkko (In Finnish)
Bridgette (In English)


If it's too long people might use
In Swedish: Britta
In Swedish: Britt
In Finnish: Riitta


See also
In Swedish: Gittan (F)
In Irish and in English: Biddy (F)
In Irish and in English: Bidelia (F)
In German: Gitta


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) High goddess (Scottish) High goddess

What Bridget`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Bridget:
   It's uncommon
   The worst thing about the name:
   You can't find your name anyware
   If my name wasn`t Bridget....:
   Ashley
   Extra information:
   Its Irish!!
4. The best thing about the name Bridget:
   It's very unique.
   The worst thing about the name:
   No one can ever spell it correctly. Too many different ways to spell it.
   If my name wasn`t Bridget....:
   It would be Hannah.
   Extra information:
   
5. The best thing about the name Bridget:
   It's so unique and beautiful.
   The worst thing about the name:
   I have many nicknames
   If my name wasn`t Bridget....:
   It would've been Amber
   Extra information:
   I love my name
6. The best thing about the name Bridget:
   the meaning
   The worst thing about the name:
   NO ONE can ever spell it right, there are too many variations
   If my name wasn`t Bridget....:
   ....
   Extra information:
   When I was younger I hated my name for all the common reasons, but growing up it has really helped me find out who i am
7. The best thing about the name Bridget:
   It's very unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   It rhymes with midget and children with the name Bridget are terrorized with being called midget even if they are not short
   If my name wasn`t Bridget....:
   It would be Felicia
   Extra information:
   I have found in several places Bridget means exalted one
8. The best thing about the name Bridget:
   Not many people share the name
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Bridget....:
   It would have been Rebecca
   Extra information:
   Everywhere I've seen it it's been noted as origining from a pan-European Goddess of 'resolute strength'
9. The best thing about the name Bridget:
   Nothing
   The worst thing about the name:
   It sounds like a 90 year old decripit old woman's name
   If my name wasn`t Bridget....:
   My name would be Gretchen
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More `Bridget` links
Bridget as abbreviation
Actors named Bridget
Bridget in the encyclopedia