Bridget
[ˈbrɪdʒ.ɪt]Meaning
anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid, from old Celtic *Brigantī meaning "the exalted one"
Background Story
Bridget is the anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid, Old Irish Brigit, from old Celtic *Brigantī meaning "the exalted one". In the form Birgitta the name has been common in Scandinavia. It is used in Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic and Irish Mythology.
Variations
Bridgit, Bridgitte, Brigitte
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