BRIGHID  

Gender: F
Origin: Irish
Meaning: "strength, power"

Original Gaelic form of the name of the mythological goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom. More commonly found these days in any number of different guises: Bridget, Brigid, Brigitte et al.

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