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Bridget: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“strength; exalted one”
برجٹ
Brigit
What Bridget means
Bridget (برجٹ, Celtic Brigit) is a Christian girl’s name that means “strength; exalted one”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Bridget.
Bridget at a glance
- Meaning
- strength; exalted one
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- brij-it
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bridget
- In English
- strength; exalted one
- اردو میں معنی
- طاقت؛ بلند مرتبہ
Origin and history of Bridget
From Irish brig, meaning 'strength'.
Base wordIrish brig
How to say and write Bridget
- Say it
- brij-it2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bridget
- Urdu
- برجٹ
- Original script
- Brigit
- Other spellings
- Brigid · Bridgette
- Known bearer
- St Brigid of Kildare
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Bridget
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bridget.
Names like Bridget
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
Names that sound like Bridget
Questions about the name Bridget
What does the name Bridget mean?
Bridget means “strength; exalted one”. In Urdu: طاقت؛ بلند مرتبہ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Bridget a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bridget is a girl’s name.
Is Bridget a Christian name?
Yes. Bridget is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Irish brig, meaning 'strength'.
How do you pronounce Bridget?
Say it “brij-it”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bridget in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bridget is written برجٹ. In its original script: Brigit.
What are other spellings of Bridget?
Bridget is also spelled Brigid, Bridgette.
Who is a famous person named Bridget?
St Brigid of Kildare
Is the meaning of Bridget verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.