At a Glance: Name: Brighid – Meaning: Celtic root for 'high' or 'exalted,' related to the Irish word for strength – Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: BREED
Brighid is an Irish/Scottish Gaelic girl's name meaning “Celtic root for 'high' or 'exalted,' related to the Irish word for strength”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Brighid
Meaning: Celtic root for 'high' or 'exalted,' related to the Irish word for strength.
Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic.
How to Pronounce Brighid
Phonetic: BREED IPA: /bɹiːd/
Popularity of Brighid
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1975–2024.
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