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Bridgid

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Pronounced BRIJ-id /ˈbrɪdʒ.ɪd/Medium

Meaning: Bridgid is a spelling of Brigid, the Irish name meaning 'exalted one' or 'the high one'. It belongs to Brigid, a goddess of Irish mythology, and to Saint Brigid of Kildare, one of Ireland's patron saints.Low

In 30 seconds: Bridgid is a variant of Brigid, Irish for 'exalted one', a goddess and a beloved saint. Rare, said BRIJ-id.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningBridgid is a spelling of Brigid, the Irish name meaning 'exalted one' or 'the high one'. It belongs to Brigid, a goddess of Irish mythology, and to Saint Brigid of Kildare, one of Ireland's patron saints.
U.S. rank (2008)#15734 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 446

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219552008

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bridgid is a variant spelling of Brigid, from the Irish Brighid, 'exalted one' or 'the high one'. The name is doubly honored in Ireland: Brigid was a goddess of poetry, healing and the forge, and Saint Brigid of Kildare became one of the country's three patron saints. The name carries deep Irish heritage.

It was always rare in this spelling in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its 1981 peak, while Brigid and Bridget were the usual forms. With Irish names in vogue, the name has real revival appeal, though this spelling stays uncommon.

Did you know? Brigid was revered first as a goddess of poetry, healing and smithcraft, and later as Saint Brigid of Kildare, so the name bridges pre-Christian and Christian Ireland.
Overall data confidence 48%
References - Bridgid — Variant of Brigid (Irish 'exalted one'); goddess and Saint Brigid of Kildare

Variations

BrigidBridgetBrighid

Nicknames

BreeBiddy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bridgid mean?

It is a variant of Brigid, Irish for 'exalted one' or 'the high one', borne by a goddess and a great saint.

How do you pronounce Bridgid?

It is said BRIJ-id /ˈbrɪdʒ.ɪd/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Bridgid a boy or girl name?

Bridgid is used as a girl's name.

Is Bridgid a popular name?

No, in this spelling it was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.

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