Is Bridget an Irish Name?
Bridget, Bridgit, Briget or Brigid Is a Gaelic/Irish Female Name Derived from the Noun Brígh, Meaning "Power, Strength, Vigor, Virtue". an Alternate Meaning of...
Bridget, Bridgit, Briget or Brigid is a Gaelic/Irish female name derived from the noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue". An alternate meaning of the name is "exalted one".
What is a nickname for Bridget?
Nicknames: Bridge, Bridgie, Brid.
How old is the name Bridget?
Meaning & History
In the 5th century it was borne by Saint Brigid, the founder of a monastery at Kildare and a patron saint of Ireland. Because of the saint, the name was considered sacred in Ireland, and it did not come into general use there until the 17th century.