BRIDGET  

Gender: F
Origin: Anglicized variation of BRIGHID
Meaning: "strength, power"

Popularity in 2008: #394

An early Irish immigrant to the U. S. , this most familiar form of the name of the Celtic goddess of wisdom is still used by traditionalists.

Nicknames & Variations:
Biddy, Bridgitte, Bree, Bridey, Bidu, Bridgie, Brigit, Bridgit, Brie, Bridie, Brigita

International Variations:
Piritta, Riitta, Pirjo, Pirkko (Finnish) Brigitte (French) Gitta (German) Bríd, Breda, Brighid, Brigid, Bride (Irish) Brigida (Italian) Birte, Birgitte, Berit, Birgit (Norwegian) Brygid, Brygida (Polish) Birgitta, Bridgette (Scandinavian) Gittan, Brita, Brigitta, Berget, Britta, Britt (Swedish) Ffraid (Welsh)

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