The baby name Bridgette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /brɪˈdʒɛt/; respelling: brih-JET (also heard as brih-ZHET).
Bridgette is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Bridgette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /brɪˈdʒɛt/; respelling: brih-JET (also heard as brih-ZHET).
Bridgette is Irish in Origin.
Bridgette is an English- and French-influenced variant of Bridget, ultimately from the Irish Brigid/Brighid, derived from Proto-Celtic Brigantī meaning “the exalted” or “high one.” In pre-Christian Ireland, Brigid was the revered goddess of fire, poetry, and craft, qualities later mirrored in Saint Brigid of Kildare, which anchored the name’s sense of strength and luminous wisdom.
The name entered widespread Christian use via the saint and remained popular in Ireland and Scotland, later traveling to Britain and North America with the Irish diaspora. The -ette spelling Bridgette rose in the mid-20th century, influenced by the chic of French Brigitte; in English it is often pronounced like Bridget. Variants include Bridget, Bridgett, Brigid, Brighid, and Brigit; international cousins Brigitte (French/German), Birgitta/Birgit (Scandinavian), Brigida/Brigitta (Romance/Central European), and Brygida (Polish). Diminutives and local forms include Bríd/Bríde, Breda, Bridie/Bridey, and Biddy.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1977 | #1 | — | 545 |
| BW | 0 | #18 | 2 | 960 | |
| JM | 0 | #77 | 11 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #138 | 11 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #182 | 80 | 7,507 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #262 | 24 | 2,795 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #286 | 39 | 6,973 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #363 | 85 | 14,421 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #378 | 13 | 13,098 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #379 | 1,531 | 25,928 |
| France | Girls | 2000 | #388 | 4 | 2,593 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #554 | 7 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #771 | 16 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #833 | 84 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #978 | 17 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
Bridgette is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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