The name Bridger is a girl's name meaning "lives near the bridge".

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Bridger follows one of the recent trendy name formulas: a brisk first syllable + -er ending + history as a surname. It recently broke through the top 1000 on the boys side, but Bridger remains a rarity for girls. The similarity to familiar feminine name Bridget makes it viable for a daughter. <p>Bridger could work as a name for a baby whose heritage bridges multiple cultures. 

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The name Bridger peaked for girls at #8114 in 2022. Bridger is also used for boys, ranking #785 in 2024.

The name Bridger is a boy's name of English origin meaning "lives near the bridge".

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A recent addition to the Most Popular list, Bridger has the trendy two-syllables and 'er' ending, and a historical reference to Jim Bridger, a foremost nineteenth-century frontiersman, explorer, trapper, scout, and teller of tall tales. 
<br/><br/>Bridger might be a nice name for a baby whose heritage bridges two cultures.

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The name Bridger is currently ranked #785 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #723 in 2021. The name is most popular in BRIDGER, BRIDGER, and BRIDGER. Bridger is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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