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Brigit

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How to Pronounce Brigit

Pronounced BRIJ-it /ˈbrɪdʒ.ɪt/High

Meaning: Brigit is a spelling of the Irish Brigid, from Old Irish brig, 'high, exalted, mighty', so 'the exalted one'; it belongs to both a Celtic goddess of poetry and fire and to Saint Brigid of Kildare.Medium

In 30 seconds: Brigit is an Irish form of Brigid, 'the exalted one' — the name of a Celtic goddess and one of Ireland's greatest saints (said 'BRIJ-it').
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningBrigit is a spelling of the Irish Brigid, from Old Irish brig, 'high, exalted, mighty', so 'the exalted one'; it belongs to both a Celtic goddess of poetry and fire and to Saint Brigid of Kildare.
U.S. rank (2021)#15664 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,238

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619542021

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

Brigit is a spelling of the Irish Brigid, from the Old Irish brig, 'high' or 'exalted'. It was the name of a Celtic goddess of poetry, healing and fire, and later of Saint Brigid of Kildare, patron of Ireland.

In the U.S. the plainer Brigit spelling stayed rare, cresting around 1976, while Bridget carried the mainstream. It reads as an authentically Irish choice and fits the current taste for Celtic names, though it has not surged.

Did you know? Brigid was so important in Ireland that the pagan goddess and the Christian Saint Brigid of Kildare share the name and even the feast around the start of spring.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Brigid — Old Irish brig 'exalted'; goddess and saintU.S. Social Security Administration — c.1976 small peak

Variations

BrigidBridgetBrigitte

Nicknames

BridieBree

Famous Bearers

  • ★Brigid of Kildare (c.451–525)
    An early Irish abbess and one of the patron saints of Ireland, associated with poetry, healing and the start of spring.

If you like Brigit…

Bridget— the mainstream English spelling of the same Irish name
Brigid— the standard Irish spelling and saint's name
Brigitte— the French form of the same name
Bridgette— a decorative variant of Bridget

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brigit mean?

Brigit is a form of the Irish Brigid, meaning 'the exalted one', from Old Irish brig, 'high, mighty'.

How do you pronounce Brigit?

It's said BRIJ-it /ˈbrɪdʒ.ɪt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brigit a boy or girl name?

Brigit is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Brigit?

Brigit is an uncommon Irish spelling of the more familiar Bridget.

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