Exalted one
A variant of the Irish name Brighid, meaning 'exalted one.' In Irish mythology, this was the name of the goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom, and it was later popularized by Saint Brigid of Kildare.
Less common today
Briget isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,449 in 1998.
Ancient Roman city and military camp in modern-day Hungary
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
