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The Name Bridget - Origin and Meaning of Bridget
  



The Name Bridget - Origin and Meaning of Bridget


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Bridget

Irish

Usage of the Name Bridget

Irish, English

Meaning of the Name Bridget

The name Bridget is an English form of the Irish name Brighid meaning "the strong and exalted one".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Bridget Fonda (born 1964), an American actress; Bridget Moynahan (born 1972), an American model and actress of Irish descent.

Interesting Facts about Bridget

Bridget Jones's Diary is a novel created by English writer Helen Fielding and the film starring Renée Zellweger.

Names Related to Bridget

List of names related to Bridget.
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