The baby name Brigid is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BRIH-jid (IPA: /ˈbrɪɡɪd/ or /ˈbrɪdʒɪd/); Irish Bríd: 'breed' (IPA: /bʲriːdʲ/).
Brigid is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Brigid is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BRIH-jid (IPA: /ˈbrɪɡɪd/ or /ˈbrɪdʒɪd/); Irish Bríd: 'breed' (IPA: /bʲriːdʲ/).
Brigid is Irish in Origin.
Brigid is the Irish Gaelic form of Old Irish Brigit, from Proto-Celtic brigant- “exalted, high, noble,” tied to a root for power and strength. The name belongs to the pre-Christian Irish goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft, linked with the spring festival Imbolc, and to St. Brigid of Kildare (5th–6th century), patroness of Ireland, whose widespread veneration anchored the name across Gaelic communities and into Latin and English records.
Variants include Irish Brighid and Bríd (diminutive Brídín), Scottish Gaelic Brìde/Brìghde, and Anglicized Bridget and Brigit, with colloquial Biddy, Bridie, and regional Breege. Cognates appear as Brigida/Brígida (Spanish and Portuguese), Brigida (Italian), Birgitta/Birgit (Swedish and German), and Birgitte (Danish and Norwegian). Usage spans medieval monasteries and early modern households, remained strong in Ireland into the 20th century, and today appeals for its mythic resonance and crisp, traditional sound.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #332 | 6 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #646 | 6 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #767 | 20 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #852 | 65 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #924 | 20 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,056 | 23 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,088 | 54 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
Brigid is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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