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.