Girl name · Irish Gaelic
Bridget
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: exalted oneBridget is a girl's name that comes from Irish Gaelic and means "exalted one". It is used in English and Irish.
- Meaning
- Exalted one
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #724 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Bridget
As a girl's name, Bridget comes from Irish Gaelic and means "exalted one". It is used in English and Irish.
In Irish, say BRIJ-it. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Bridget on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Bridget on 4 lists.
“Irish, from Brigid, meaning exalted one”
From Female cat names, strong female cat names
“Irish name linked to strength and power”
From Girl dog names, strong female dog names
“English spelling of Bríd, the exalted one. Say BRIJ-it.”
From Irish girl names, irish girl names in English spelling
“Exalted one, not strength as many lists say; the familiar English spelling of Brigid”
From Strong female names, names that mean queen, lady or ruler
How popular is Bridget?
- US rank in 2025
- #724
- 385 babies, 240 per million girls
- Best rank
- #112 in 1973
- 2,763 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 92,367
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 266 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 159 per million |
| 1900s | 111 per million |
| 1910s | 82 per million |
| 1920s | 60 per million |
| 1930s | 61 per million |
| 1940s | 77 per million |
| 1950s | 289 per million |
| 1960s | 792 per million |
| 1970s | 1,221 per million |
| 1980s | 996 per million |
| 1990s | 811 per million |
| 2000s | 534 per million |
| 2010s | 312 per million |
| 2020s | 234 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #594 | #676 | #717 | #733 | #750 | #722 | #793 | #750 | #706 | #724 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Bridget
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BirgittaExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BredaExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrídExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrìdeExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BridieExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrighidExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrigidExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrigidaExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrigitteExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AugustExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- AugustoExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- AmramExalted nation (Hebrew, boy)
- AugusteExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- BarazExalted (Persian, boy)
- BirgitScandinavian form of Bridget, exalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrídínLittle exalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BritaDiminutive of Birgitta, exalted one (Irish, girl)
Middle names for Bridget
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
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- DymphnaLittle fawn (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ErinOf Ireland (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KeiraDark one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KennedyFrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KerryCiar's people (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- LennonLover, sweetheart (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- MaeveShe who intoxicates (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Bridget: common questions
What does the name Bridget mean?
Bridget comes from Irish Gaelic and means "exalted one".
Is Bridget a boy or girl name?
Bridget is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Bridget come from?
Bridget comes from Irish Gaelic and means "exalted one". Today it is used in English and Irish.
How popular is the name Bridget?
Bridget ranked #724 in the US in 2025, with 385 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Bridget?
Forms of Bridget with the same meaning and origin include Birgitta (Scandinavian), Breda (Irish), Bríd (Irish), Brìde (Scottish) and Bridie (English).
What middle names go with Bridget?
Middle names that flow well with Bridget include Esme, Faith, Gemma, Grace and Holly. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.