Bridget

Bridget Meaning & Origin

About Bridget
The surname Bridget is derived from the given name Bridget, which itself originated from the Irish name Brighid. Brighid is a Gaelic name meaning "exalted one" or "high goddess." The surname Bridget, therefore, signifies a connection to someone who was either named Bridget or descended from someone with that name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bridget is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bridget: 314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bridget based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bridget is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bridget in braille

How to sign the name Bridget using Sign Language

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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