Brighid
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Brighid
The name Brighid means "exalted one" or "power" and derives from the Proto-Celtic root *brigantī, meaning "high" or "mighty." It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, associated with the pre-Christian Celtic goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft, and later adopted as Saint Brigid of Kildare in Irish Christianity.
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Etymology
The name Brighid means "exalted one" or "power" and derives from the Proto-Celtic root *brigantī, meaning "high" or "mighty." It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, associated with the pre-Christian Celtic goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft, and later adopted as Saint Brigid of Kildare in Irish Christianity.
Brighid currently ranks #13,490 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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