Brigit
Meaning of Brigit
Brigit is a female name with Irish origins. It can be pronounced as BREE-git (/ˈbriːdʒɪt/) in Irish and as BRIJ-it (/ˈbrɪdʒɪt/) in English. Variations of the name include Bridget and Brigitta. In the United States, the name Brigit has been given to a moderate number of newborn girls over the years, with fluctuations in popularity. While it ranked as low as 15,660th most popular name in 2018, it reached its peak at 4,941st in 2003. The name Brigit has historical and literary associations, including Saint Brigid of Ireland and characters in various works of literature.
Pronunciation
Irish
- Pronunced as BREE-git (/ˈbriːdʒɪt/)
English
- Pronunced as BRIJ-it (/ˈbrɪdʒɪt/)
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Notable People Named Brigit
| Brigit Forsyth, an English-born Scottish actress, is best known for her roles in BBC's Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and ITV's Boon, and appeared in the BBC comedy Still Open All Hours from 2013 to 2019. |
| Brigit Pegeen Kelly was an American poet and teacher known for her intensely private nature. |
