Origin and popularity of first name Bridget
Origin of first name
Bridget :
(Gaelic.) Brighid, fiery dart. The name of the muse who was believed to preside over poetry in pagan times, in Ireland. Brighid, in the Gaelic, also signifies a hostage, a pledge of security.
Name day: February 01 (Bridget)
Variants: Bergete, Bergethe, Bergette, Bergide, Bergite, Bergitha, Bergithe, Bergitta, Bergitte, Bergitthe, more Biata, Birdte, Birete, Birethe, Birette, Birgete, Birgetha, Birgethe, Birgetj, Birgetta, Birgette, Birgetthe, Birghit, Birgit, Birgita, Birgitae, Birgitam, Birgite, Birgith, Birgitha, Birgithe, Birgiti, Birgitt, Birgitta, Birgittae, Birgittam, Birgitte, Birgittha, Birgitthe, Birgitti, Birgte, Birgthe, Birihe, Birita, Birithe, Biritte, Birred, Birret, Birrete, Birreth, Birrethe, Birrette, Birrit, Birrite, Birrithe, Birritta, Birritte, Birta, Birte, Birth, Birtha, Birthe, Birthea, Birtta, Birtte, Bredget, Breget, Bregett, Bregida, Bregide, Bregita, Bregitta, Bregitte, Breta, Bretha, Bridgat, Bridgate, Bridgett, Bridgette, Bridghet, Bridghett, Bridgit, Bridgitt, Brigeat, Briget, Brigete, Brigett, Brigetta, Brigette, Brigget, Brighid, Brighit, Brigid, Brigida, Brigidae, Brigidam, Brigide, Brigit, Brigita, Brigitae, Brigitam, Brigite, Brigitha, Brigithe, Brigitt, Brigitta, Brigittae, Brigittam, Brigitte, Brigittha, Brigitthe, Brigittine, Brigtha, Brijta, Brijtha, Brisida, Brit, Brita, Britha, Britta, Brizida, Brjta, Brydget, Bryget, Brygida, Brygita, Brygitta , Brygyt, Bryta, Brytha
Popularity of the first name Bridget
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