Brigid

Brigid Meaning & Origin

About Brigid
The name Brigid is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Brighid," which means "exalted one" or "high goddess." Brigid is a name associated with the Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom, who was highly revered in ancient Irish mythology. The name Brigid carries connotations of strength, creativity, and intelligence, reflecting the qualities attributed to the goddess and often associated with individuals bearing this name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brigid are female.

Brigid Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 21.74% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/brigid*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJT', 'PRKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brigid in Braille

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

The name Brigid in braille

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

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

The name Brigid in sign language

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