Exalted one or strength
A French-influenced variant of the Irish name Brighid. It is associated with the Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom, as well as Saint Brigid of Kildare, one of Ireland's patron saints.
Less common today
Bridgitte isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,936 in 1990.
Olympic bronze medalist sprint canoeist
Iconic French actress and fashion model
Danish actress and model
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
