Bridges

Bridges Meaning & Origin

About Bridges
The name "Bridges" is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "brigge," meaning "bridge." As a surname, it likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. It could also have been an occupational name for a bridge builder or someone who maintained bridges. The name "Bridges" symbolizes a connection between people or places, representing the importance of bridges in facilitating communication and overcoming obstacles.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bridges are male.

Bridges Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪʤɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridges in Braille

Here's how to represent Bridges in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bridges in braille

How to Spell the Name Bridges in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bridges using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bridges in sign language

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