Meaning: (Exalted One, The High
One, Strength, Diminutive of Bridget, In Irish mythology this was
the name of the goddess of fire, poetry and wisdom, the daughter of the god
Dagda. In the 5th century it was borne by Saint Brigid, the founder of a
monastery at Kildare and a patron saint of
Ireland. Because of the saint, the
name was considered sacred in
Ireland,
and it did not come into general use there until the 17th century. In the form
Birgitta
this name has been common in Scandinavia, made popular by the 14th-century
Saint Birgitta of
Sweden,
patron saint of
Europe.
)
Origin: (Irish, Gaelic, Celtic)
Pronunciation: (BRY-dee, BRIYDiy)
Gender: Female
I forget where I saw this but I
really do like it. I like Irish names and so this is another I really like. It
has beautiful strong meanings and a unique look, well to anyone from America. I can
see a fiery spirited maiden being named this or spunky girl in the modern era.
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