Brigit

Brigit Meaning & Origin

About Brigit
The name "Brigit" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Brighid," meaning "exalted one" or "high goddess." It is associated with the Celtic goddess Brigid, who was revered as a deity of poetry, healing, and smithcraft. The name Brigit carries connotations of strength, creativity, and wisdom, reflecting the qualities attributed to the goddess and symbolizing a powerful and revered individual.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brigit are female.

Brigit Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/brigit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJT', 'PRKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brigit in Braille

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

The name Brigit in braille

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

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

The name Brigit in sign language

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