Bridget, Brigid
diminutives: Biddy, Bridie
related names: Bríd, Breda, other forms
Other recorded spellings: Bridgid, Brigit
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Bridget, Brigid |
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| FOR REAL: Bridget is an anglicization of the Irish name Brighid (the modern Irish Gaelic form is Bríd). This was the name of a Celtic goddess of fire, poetry and wisdom, whose name means "high goddess" or "exalted." St. Brigid of Kildare is one of Ireland's 3 patron saints. | |||||
diminutives: Biddy, Bridie related names: Bríd, Breda, other forms Other recorded spellings: Bridgid, Brigit |
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