Bridget
/ˈbrɪdʒɪt/noun
A feminine given name derived from the Irish name Brigit or Bríd.
Did you know?Saint Brigid’s feast day, February 1, coincides with Imbolc, an older Celtic seasonal festival associated with the goddess Brigit and the return of spring.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰerǵʰ-
“High, elevated, or lofty”
Proto-Celtic
Proto-Celtic
*Brigantī
“The high or exalted one”
Ancient Celtic
Celtic
Brigantia
“A goddess or divine figure associated with exaltation; also the name of a Celtic people and territory”
Old Irish
Old Irish
Brigit
“The exalted one; the name of a revered goddess and later a Christian saint”
6th Century
Latin
Brigida
“The Latinized form used for Saint Brigid of Kildare”
12th Century
English
Brigitte
“A French and Anglo-Norman form of the saint’s name”
Modern English
English
Bridget
“A feminine personal name”