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Briget

BRIH-get

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

500

Peak Year

#22 in 1974

First Recorded

1957

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Variant of Bridget, an Irish name meaning 'exalted one'. Derived from the goddess Brigid.

Nickname Watch

BridgeBridie

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Bridget Fonda

    American actress, known for many film roles.

Nicknames

BridgeBridie

Spelling Variations

BridgetBrigid

Similar Names

MargaretElizabethKathleenSinead

Personality Traits

StrongIntelligentCompassionate

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