Gender: Female
Origin: Irish, English
Meaning: Strong and exalted; associated with Celtic goddess of fire
Pronunciation: BRIH-git, /ˈbrɪɡɪt/, B R IH JH AH T
Popularity Rank: #31,254
Derived from the name Brighid, which means 'exalted one' or 'strength'. Brigit is also associated with the Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom.
The name Brigit is of Irish, English origin and means Strong and exalted; associated with Celtic goddess of fire, Form of Bridget, Resolute Strength, Power, Strong, To Help, The Exalted One. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Brigit is commonly found in Netherlands, United States of America, Peru, and 46 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BRIH-git
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbrɪɡɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R IH JH AH T
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Brigit is recorded 1,134 times globally, ranking it as the 31,254th most common name worldwide.
Brigit is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 429 occurrences, making it the 1,568th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Brigit is found among 1 in every 884 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #1,568 | 1 : 884 |
| United States of America | #15,180 | 1 : 15,596 |
| Peru | #4,969 | 1 : 9,546 |
| France | #11,452 | 1 : 15,524 |
| Colombia | #14,348 | 1 : 21,858 |
| Switzerland | #3,158 | 1 : 3,513 |
| Spain | #11,104 | 1 : 17,425 |
| Italy | #24,714 | 1 : 36,954 |
| Belgium | #7,370 | 1 : 10,314 |
| United Kingdom | #17,128 | 1 : 22,842 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brigit from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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