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What does Brighid mean?
Brighid as a girls' name is a Gaelic name, and the meaning of Brighid is "exalted one". Brighid is an alternate spelling of Bridget (Gaelic). See also Bree, Bride
STARTS WITH Bri-
Variations
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA BRIDGET Bridgid, Bridgit, Bridi, Bridie, Briget, Brigett, Bright, Brigid, Brigida, Brigit, Brigita, Brigitt, Brijit, Brygid, Brygit
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Brighid Eisley (B.E.), ..
How popular is Brighid?
Brighid is an uncommon first name for females. Brighid is also a rare last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Bridget (#718 IN 2018), Bree (#1624) and Brigid are the popular varying forms of Brighid (OUTSIDE TOP 2000). These forms of Brighid were at the apex of their popularity during 1970-1979 (AVERAGE #874) and have become much less common since, with the form Bridget becoming somewhat outmoded. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Bithia, Breigh, Briahna, Briand, Brid, Brighe, Brilie (see Briley), Brinhild, Brinhilda, Brinhilde, Brioni, Briseida▼, Briseis, Brisha, Brisia, Britni▼, Brittie, Brittin, Brunhild, Brynhild and Sigrid. These names tend to be more commonly used than Brighid.
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