What origin is the name Brigit?

Brigit comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Brigit a popular name?

Brigit is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Brigit?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Brigit — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Brigit

Q: Is Brigit a rare name?

Yes. Brigit does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Brigit

Brigit

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Brigit is an irish girl's name meaning "Strong; derived from the irish name brighid, meaning the high one or strength. brighid was a mythological celtic goddess of fire and poetry. this name has been used regularly in the british isles since the 17th century.strength".

With irish roots, Brigit is a girl name that means "Strong; derived from the irish name brighid, meaning the high one or strength. brighid was a mythological celtic goddess of fire and poetry. this name has been used regularly in the british isles since the 17th century.strength". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Strong; derived from the irish name brighid, meaning the high one or strength. brighid was a mythological celtic goddess of fire and poetry. this name has been used regularly in the british isles since the 17th century.strength

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Brigit

Very rare in US records

What does Brigit mean?

Brigit is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Strong; derived from the irish name brighid, meaning the high one or strength. brighid was a mythological celtic goddess of fire and poetry. this name has been used regularly in the british isles since the 17th century.strength".

Is Brigit a rare name?

Yes. Brigit does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Brigit

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Brigit

Brigit means "Strong; derived from the irish name brighid, meaning the high one or strength. brighid was a mythological celtic goddess of fire and poetry. this name has been used regularly in the british isles since the 17th century.strength" — these names share that spirit.