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Bridgitt

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How to Pronounce Bridgitt

Pronounced BRIJ-it /ˈbrɪdʒ.ɪt/High

Meaning: Bridgitt is a spelling variant of Bridget, from the Irish Brighid, 'the exalted one' or 'the high one'; the name honors Saint Brigid of Ireland and, further back, a Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, and healing.Medium

In 30 seconds: Bridgitt is a variant spelling of Bridget, Irish for 'the exalted one.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1962 (said BRIJ-it).
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Origin MediumIrish, English
MeaningBridgitt is a spelling variant of Bridget, from the Irish Brighid, 'the exalted one' or 'the high one'; the name honors Saint Brigid of Ireland and, further back, a Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, and healing.
U.S. rank (1994)#11980 ↗ Rising
1994 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 150
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196219601994

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

Bridgitt is a spelling variant of Bridget, from the Irish Brighid, 'exalted one.' The name honors Saint Brigid of Ireland, one of the country's patron saints, and traces further back to a Celtic goddess associated with fire and poetry.

Bridgitt was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1962, staying in the shadow of the far more widely used Bridget and Brigitte. A girl named Bridgitt then would be in her sixties today.

Did you know? Bridgitt keeps Bridget's exact sound but doubles its final consonants, part of a mid-century habit of giving classic Irish names a slightly fresh, individualized spelling.
Overall data confidence 65%
References - Bridgitt — Variant of Bridget; Irish Brighid 'exalted one'; Saint Brigid

Variations

BridgetBrigitteBridgette

Nicknames

BridieGitte

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If you like Bridgitt…

Bridget— the standard-spelling parent name
Brigitte— the French form of the same name
Bridgette— another common spelling variant
Brigid— the original Irish form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bridgitt mean?

It is a variant spelling of Bridget, from the Irish Brighid meaning 'the exalted one.'

How do you pronounce Bridgitt?

It is said BRIJ-it /ˈbrɪdʒ.ɪt/, two syllables with the stress on the first, exactly like Bridget.

Is Bridgitt a boy or girl name?

Bridgitt is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Bridgitt?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early 1960s.

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