Brigid
[ˈbrɪdʒ.ɪd]Meaning
irish variant of brighid; 'exalted one'
Background Story
Brigid is an Irish variant of Brighid, the name of a goddess of pre-Christian Ireland whose name means 'exalted one'. The name is also borne by Saint Brigid, whose feast day on 1 February was originally the festival Imbolc, and whose attributes closely match the goddess's. It is used in Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian and Icelandic.
Variations
Brighid, Bridgit
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