At a Glance
- Meaning
- A harbor town situated by a bridge
- Origin
- English (place name, self-evident compound, not independently sourced)
- Pronunciation
- BRIJ-port
Bridgeport is an English (place name, self-evident compound, not independently sourced) name meaning “a harbor town situated by a bridge”. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.
Meaning & Origin of Bridgeport
Meaning: A harbor town situated by a bridge.
Origin: English (place name, self-evident compound, not independently sourced).
How to Pronounce Bridgeport
BRIJ-portIPA /ˈbrɪdʒpɔːrt/
Popularity of Bridgeport
Bridgeport doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Bridgeport
Similar Names
Clinton · Hartford · Meriden · Exeter · Grafton · Dover
