Bridgette
brij-ET · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Irish Gaelic ◈ 2 syllables
"Exalted one, strength, power"

From Irish Gaelic

Bridgette means exalted one or strength — the French -ette diminutive of Bridget, from the Irish Gaelic. Saint Brigid is one of Ireland's three patron saints — she founded the most important monastery. Bridget Jones defined an era of romantic comedy. The -ette ending gives maximum French charm. Three syllables of Ireland's-patron-saint, Jones-level-comedy, and French-diminutive strength.

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Bridgette at a glance
MeaningExalted one, strength, power
OriginIrish Gaelic
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#2060
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Why parents love Bridgette
  • Saint Brigid is one of Ireland's three patron saints.
  • Bridget Jones defined romantic comedy.
  • Three syllables with an elegant, French sound: brih-JET.
  • The -ette ending gives maximum French charm.
  • The meaning exalted/strength is powerfully aspirational.
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The vibe of Bridgette
exalted onestrengthFrench-etteBridgetIrishBrigidpatron saintJonesromantic comedy
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Origin & history of Bridgette
Irish Gaelic Brigid (exalted) → French -ette Bridgette
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Irish Gaelic roots
Bridgette is the French -ette form of Bridget meaning exalted. Saint Brigid is Ireland's patron. Bridget Jones defined romantic comedy.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French form; Saint Brigid (5th century).
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Today
Bridgette remains a beloved choice, ranking #2060 in the US. 23,831 babies have been named Bridgette since 1943.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Bridgette?
1970 peak year
Bridgette reached its widest reach during the 1970s. In 1970, 629 babies received the name (ranked #379). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2060), with about 98 babies given the name annually. Bridgette has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 23,831 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
629 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #379)
98 Avg. per year
(last decade)
980 Total registrations
last 10 years
23,831 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,060) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Bridgette
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Bridgette's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — patron-saint nurturing. People named Bridgette tend to be elegant, strong, and gifted at being Ireland's patron with French charm.

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Ireland's patron French charm
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Saint-Brigid
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Jones-comedy
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-ette elegant
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Exalted strength
B2
R9
I9
D4
G7
E5
T2
T2
E5
Sum: 45 → Life path 9
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Personality of Bridgette
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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