Brigit is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning “The name of the goddess of poetry, healing, and fertility; associated with fire and light. (variant of Brighid).” With 2 syllables, it is short and easy to say. Common nicknames include Bri. Brigit is a moderately popular name for girls, with a popularity score of 56 out of 100 — familiar without being overused.
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BRIJ-it
Phonetic spelling
A widely-used, familiar name for girls.
* Estimated trend — official birth-record data coming soon for this name
Brigit means “The name of the goddess of poetry, healing, and fertility; associated with fire and light. (variant of Brighid).” It is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Brigit is pronounced BRIJ-it.
Brigit is most commonly used as a girl's name.
Brigit has a popularity score of 56 out of 100 based on current naming trends.
Popular nicknames for Brigit include Bri.
Middle names that pair well with Brigit include Brigit Rose, Brigit Grace, Brigit Marie, Brigit Jane.
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