Bright - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Bright \bri(g)-ht\ is a variant of Bridget (Gaelic), and the meaning of Bright is "exalted one".

The baby name Bright sounds like Britt, Briet, Brighid and Brit. Other similar baby names are Brighe, Brigit and Briget.

Bright is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#915 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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