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Brigid

BRIJ-id

ˈbrɪdʒɪd

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Brigid

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish/Celtic — name of a goddess and later a Christian saint.
Meaning
Exalted one; strength.
Gender
female
Also spelled
Bridget, Brighid, Brigit

Common mispronunciations

BRYJ-idbrih-GID

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