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Brigid

BRIJ-id

/ˈbrɪdʒɪd/

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brigid

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish Gaelic (Ireland)
Meaning
Exalted one; the Celtic goddess of fire, healing, and poetry; also a saint
Gender
female

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