Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Exalted one or strength, Strength, Power, Strong Willed
Pronunciation: brih-jit, /ˈbrɪdʒɪt/, B R IH JH AH T
Popularity Rank: #3,154
Derived from the Irish name Brighid, which means 'exalted one' or 'strength'. In Irish mythology, Brighid was a goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom.
The name Bridget is of Irish origin and means Exalted one or strength, Strength, Power, Strong Willed, Strong Man of God, To Help, The Exalted One, The High One, Saint. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bridget is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Nigeria, and 76 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: brih-jit
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbrɪdʒɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R IH JH AH T
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Bridget is recorded 20,126 times globally, ranking it as the 3,154th most common name worldwide.
Bridget is most prevalent in United States of America, with 6,634 occurrences, making it the 761th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Bridget is found among 1 in every 61 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #761 | 1 : 273 |
South Africa | #578 | 1 : 654 |
Nigeria | #458 | 1 : 385 |
United Kingdom | #643 | 1 : 243 |
Ireland | #205 | 1 : 61 |
Ghana | #287 | 1 : 326 |
France | #3,462 | 1 : 3,204 |
Canada | #1,439 | 1 : 1,004 |
Italy | #4,784 | 1 : 4,022 |
Cameroon | #1,293 | 1 : 2,271 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bridget from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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