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Baby Name Brighid |
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| Meaning of Brighid - What does the name Brighid means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| brij-id |  |
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Girl Name |
| Origin: |
Scottish |
| Name Meaning: |
Of disputed etymology, Brighid was the name borne by an ancient Celtic goddess of wisdom, skill, song, and poetry. Some believe the name to be derived from the Celtic element Brtgh (strength). Others link the name to breosaighead (fire arrow) and to an ancient tribe called the Brigantes, who lived in northern England. The name was Anglicized as Bridget |
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View this name in other origins -
Irish, Scottish |
| Variants: | Bride, Bridget, Brigit |
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