Brigid?

simpledog · February 2013

Not pregnant, but love names. What do you think? Obviously it rhymes with frigid and rigid, which isn't great. I went to school with multiple Brigids (Catholic school), so it is normal to me. Do you know any? FWIW, DH and I are both Irish.

g8trkim · February 2013

I've never heard this name so I'm surprised you know multiple Brigids. The first thing I thought was frigid. I like Bridget though.

jallascalla · February 2013

I've known many Brigids too, both in the US and Ireland. I think it is a nice name, look up St. Brigid of Kildare, she was quite a feisty woman for church standards. My mother, who was born/bred in Ireland though is named Bridget, her mother liked the "french" feel and thought it was an exotic spelling.

lageorgiapaperie · February 2013

I've never heard this name before, I honestly thought it was a typo for Bridget.

First impression is I'm not a fan. Don't like how it sounds like frigid and rigid. I think she'll get called Bridget a lot, too.

PinkLillyLover · February 2013

I know someone with this name and people call her Bridget all the time.

simpledog · February 2013

Thanks for the input everyone! Jalla - I love St Brigid

kaylynne · February 2013

My adviser in college was named Brigid. I like it.

danabsd · February 2013

I think it's terrible.

bumpuser5823822 · February 2013

I prefer Bridget.

daylight11 · March 2013

Know one and love it!

FakeFinn · March 2013

I like Brigid, but prefer Bridget.

plunderb · March 2013

My sister is Brighid, nn Bid or Biddie. She's named after our gggrandmother. I like the spellings with the D, as they seem a bit softer than the T.

cnomack · March 2013

I think it's a great Irish name. I know several (including my Granny), but they all use the Bridget spelling.

CeCe8579 · March 2013

mj.reilly:
If this baby is a girl, she will more than likely be Bridget.I like Brigid, but much prefer Bridget we had considered both at one time. You and DH being Irish helps.nbsp;

This!

jennyshawn0808 · March 2013

LeahB12:
I would assume that you are Irish. I like it but prefer Bridget.

This. I've only known one & it was spelled Bridget.

alohamora · March 2013

LOVE Bridget (and prefer it to Brigid).

buggal28 · March 2013

Whenever I come across it in a book or something, I pronounce it BriGEED in my head, is that an alternative prounciation, or is my brain being youneek?

simpledog · March 2013

Every Brigid I ave known in the US has been "bridge-id," which is how I would say it if we end up using it. But there are a bunch of spelling variations (Brid, Brighid) as the language evolved. I'm no expert though - I will ask my family in Ireland for what's most popular now.

Also thanks for your opinions. Very polarizing name, lol.

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