Brigid

Irish variation of Brighid

"strength or exalted one"

Brigid Origin and Meaning

The name Brigid is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "strength or exalted one".

Brigid is the simpler Irish version of the name of the goddess of fire, which may also be spelled Brighid. Other variations include Bridget, the most usual spelling in the U.S., and the French Brigitte.

The most famous female saint of Ireland is the fifth century Brigid, who was abbess of Kildare and is the patron saint of scholars. Because of her sanctity, her name did not come into common use in Ireland until the eighteenth century, after which it became wildly popular, eventually used as a generic name for an Irishwoman.

According to Irish myth, there were three sister goddesses named Brigid: the goddess of poetry, the goddess of healing, and the goddess of agriculture.

The ancient Brigid may not be exactly stylish but it's beautiful and strong, a true Irish classic.

Nicknames include Bridie, Bidelia, Biddy, and Breda.

In literature (and film), Brigid is the devious character in The Maltese Falcon.

Brigid Rank in US Top 1000

# 981 in the US

Brigid Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 878 on Nameberry

Brigid Popularity

• 878 Nameberry 2024

20 Names Similar to Brigid

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Brigid.

• Brighid
• Aine
• Catriona
• Ceridwen
• Branwen
• Bridget
• Eithne
• Deirdre
• Aisling
• Aoife
• Aislinn
• Aeron
• Ailis
• Eilidh
• Ciara
• Brigitte
• Nessa
• Ailsa
• Briony
• Ariadne

Famous People Named Brigid

• Saint Brigid of Kildare patron saint of Ireland
• Brigid Harrington American actress and singer
• Brigid Mary Bazlen American actress
• Brigid Brannagh American actress
• Brigid Berlin American artist and Warhol factory girl
• Brigid Antonia Brophy Lady Levey, British novelist
• Angela Brigid Lansbury English actress

Brigid in Pop Culture

• Brigid character in the Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray
• Brigid O’Malley Character from the Delicious Emily games