Bridget

Bridget Meaning & Origin

About Bridget
The name Bridget is of Irish origin and means "exalted one" or "strength." It is derived from the Gaelic name Brighid, which was the name of an ancient Celtic goddess associated with fire, poetry, and wisdom. Bridget is a name that conveys qualities of power, resilience, and intelligence, reflecting the strong and independent nature of those who bear it.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bridget are female.

Bridget Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.13% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪʤɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridget in Braille

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

The name Bridget in braille

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

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

The name Bridget in sign language

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