The first name Bridget

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About the first name Bridget

Meaning

The name Bridget is a form related to Brigitte and shares its traditional meaning: “exalted,” “high,” or “noble”.

Historical origin

Bridget belongs to the same name family as Brigitte. The name Brigitte comes from the Celtic name Brigid, borne by a major Irish saint.

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In archival records, Bridget may coexist with Brigitte or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:brid-jetbɹɪdʒɪt

Frequency of the first name Bridget by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name BridgetLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Bridget in baptisms by year.2001501005001825184718691891191319351825–1829 2 baptisms1830–1834 6 baptisms1835–1839 35 baptisms1840–1844 77 baptisms1845–1849 64 baptisms1850–1854 76 baptisms1855–1859 87 baptisms1860–1864 139 baptisms1865–1869 75 baptisms1870–1874 23 baptisms1875–1879 24 baptisms1880–1884 11 baptisms1885–1889 8 baptisms1890–1894 5 baptisms1895–1899 5 baptisms1900–1904 4 baptisms1905–1909 2 baptisms1910–1914 1 baptisms1915–1919 1 baptisms1920–1924 1 baptisms1935–1939 2 baptisms

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