The baby name Breida is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BRAY-dah (approx.), IPA: /ˈbreɪdə/.
The baby name Breida is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BRAY-dah (approx.), IPA: /ˈbreɪdə/.
Breida is Dutch, Frisian in Origin.
Breida is a feminine given name most often connected to the Irish Brigid/Bríd tradition. It reflects Old Irish brígh/brig, meaning “power, strength, exalted,” and by extension honors Saint Brigid of Kildare, a key figure in early Irish Christianity. The spelling Breida likely arose as a modern, anglicized variant alongside Breeda and Brida, used especially in the Irish diaspora where diacritics are dropped and regional spellings diversify.
Variants and related forms include Bríd, Bríde (Irish), Breeda/Breda/Brida (anglicized), Brigid/Bridget (English), Brigitte (French), Brigida/Brígida (Romance languages), with diminutives such as Bree and Bridie. Usage traces to medieval Ireland via the cult of Saint Brigid, with periodic revivals in the 19th–20th centuries; today it is rare but recognizable. In a separate, less common interpretation, Breida can be read through a Scandinavian lens from Old Norse breiðr “broad,” paralleling Norwegian Brede, though this is not the traditional Irish etymology.
Breida is far from common. In all, it turns up just 30 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,165 | 19 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Breida is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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