The baby name Bridgit is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbrɪdʒɪt/ (BRIJ-it).
Bridgit is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Bridgit is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbrɪdʒɪt/ (BRIJ-it).
Bridgit is Irish in Origin.
Bridgit is a modern English spelling of Bridget/Brigid, ultimately from Old Irish Brigit/Brígit, derived from Proto-Celtic *Brigantī “exalted, high, noble; strength.” The name is tied to the pre-Christian Celtic goddess Brigid, patron of fire, poetry, healing, and craft, and to Saint Brigid of Kildare (5th–6th c.), one of Ireland’s patron saints. As such, Bridgit carries the sense of “exalted one” and connotes brightness, vigor, and protective strength.
Used chiefly in the 20th–21st centuries, Bridgit is a rarer alternative to Bridget in English-speaking countries, with Irish diaspora influence. Traditional and related forms include Brigid/Brigit, Bridget, and Bride/Brìghde (Gaelic); continental variants Brigitte (French/German), Birgit (Scandinavian/German), Brigitta (German/Hungarian/Scandinavian), and Brígida (Spanish/Portuguese). Irish modern Bríd and diminutives Bridie and Biddy also occur. Pronunciation typically matches Bridget: BRIDJ-it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| YE | 0 | #395 | 4 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #931 | 8 | 9,437 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,121 | 21 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
Bridgit is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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