Bridger - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Bridger \b-ridger, br(id)-ger\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "lives near the bridge; bridge-worker". James Bridger was one of the 19th-century frontiersmen who explored the West. He built Ft. Bridger on the Oregon Trail.

Bridger has 1 variant form: Bridge.

Baby names that sound like Bridger are Berger and Bergeron.

Bridger is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Bridger. Compare Bridger with related baby names.