Bridget

Bridget [brij-it]is a female given name. It comes from the Irish word brígh, which means "power, vigor, strength, virtue". Another meaning for this name is "exalted one".

The name is very popular in Ireland as a result of the popularity of Saint Brigid of Kildare. In the United States, Bridget was most often used in the 1970s, when it ranked near 153. The name has since dropped in its being popular in the United States. This name was ranked #722 on the US Popular Names in 2021.

People named Bridget include Bridget Fonda.

People
 Bridget Fonda, actress
 Bridget Marquardt, from The Girls Next Door
 Bridget Perrier (born 1977), Canadian anti-prostitution activist
 Bridget Sloan, American gymnast, Olympic silver medalist, world champion
 Bridget Regan , American actress
 Bridget Layburn , New Zealand water polo player
 Bridget Riley, British painter

Other
 Bridget Jones's Diary, a novel and feature film

References

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