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Biddy
OriginIrish and English diminutive of Bridget
Meaning"strength or exalted one"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Biddy
A once very common Irish diminutive of Bridget that has unfortunately been associated since the 18th century with a pejorative slang term for an old or fussy woman.
Pronounced BID-ee.
As of October 2026, Biddy ranked #4806 in US births in 1928 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Biddy in pop culture
- Biddy
character in Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
- Biddy Byrne
a main character in Irish TV series Glenroe
- Biddy Mulligan
a character played by Jimmy O'Dea, an Irish actor and comedian
- "Biddy Mulligan the Pride of the Coombe
" song by Seamas Kavanagh
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