Brighid: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

BREEDIPA /bɹiːd/

Popularity of Brighid

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