Bridget

In 2022, the name Bridget was 791st most popular baby name for girls and 1,508th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 355 babies were named Bridget in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 9,434 babies in the United States were named Bridget. Today, the average age of someone named Bridget is around 41 to 43 years old.

The name "Bridget" is not common today.

Nicknames for Bridget include Bri, Bridge and Biddy.

Bridget Meaning & Origin

Bridget is a beautiful Gaelic name which means "strength or exalted one", often evoking associations with strong, spirited, and intelligent women.

Pronunciation

Bridget is pronounced brid-get in English. The name Bridget has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Bridget

• There is a NASA Mars Rover named Bridget. It was used on Earth by scientists to fine-tune the operations that the real Rover would perform on Mars.

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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