Brid

breed

Irish form of Bridget

"strength or exalted one"

Brid Origin and Meaning

The name Brid is a girl's name meaning "strength or exalted one".

Pronounced 'breed', this is among the common Irish names for girls in the Emerald Isle, but would have major pronunciation problems in the US. Better to stick with Bridget.

Famous People Named Brid

• Bríd Brennan Northern Irish actress
• Bríd Rodgers Irish politician
• Bríd Smith Irish politician

Brid in Pop Culture

• Bríd "Biddy" Nic Phádhraic woman from County Mayo, Ireland who became the subject of a 19th,century folk song