Entry № 0423 · Italian, Celtic origin

Brigida Brigida — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ BREE-jee-dah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Italian, Celtic

Meaning

"Strength (Italian Bridget)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Italian)

The meaning

A name that means "strength (italian bridget)".

Brigida is the Italian form of Bridget — Celtic brigh (strength). Saint Brigida of Sweden (1303-1373) founded the Bridgettine Order — co-patron saint of Europe.

Brigida is widely used in Italy.

Strength. The Italian Saint Brigida of Sweden.

Popularity

Where Brigida stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Brigida · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Brigidas before her.

Real people

Saint Brigida of Sweden

Co-patron saint of Europe.

1303 – 1373

In fiction

Brigida

Common in Italian fiction.

Names connected to Brigida.

Numerology

The number behind Brigida.

The Builder

Brigida reduces to four — the number of Italian strength.

Parents on Brigida

Why families chose this name.

"Italian Bridget. Seven letters. Brigida."

Sofia · Mother of one · Rome