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Which name spelling/origin do you like better?

JustCricketJustCricket member
edited January 2014 in Baby Names
I'm going to start off with. No, I'm not pregnant.  (JK I AM NOW!!!!!) BUT I just wanted to have some fun and found a few more baby names to add to my list (ones that have been on my mind for a while, I just never added to my list) The two names are Bridget and Brigette. The first is of Irish origins.. the second is French (I think another form is Brigitte, but I don't like the second I). We have equal amounts of French Canadian and Irish in our blood (although I'm the only one with the Irish so I lean more towards Irish stuff, plus my name is the Irish spelling). The name means exaulted/lofty. oh and one last spelling... that is nice. Bridgette, the English spelling

Edit-took out that not pregnant disclaimer :)


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Which name spelling/origin do you like better? 176 votes

Bridget
77% 136 votes
Brigette
9% 17 votes
Bridgette
13% 23 votes
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Re: Which name spelling/origin do you like better?

  • ClaireHuxtableClaireHuxtable member
    Hmmm... I choose Bridget (Irish) or Bridgette (English).  I however, prefer the French spelling and pronunciation of Brigitte.

    Where are you finding the spelling Brigette?  Is this common? 
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  • JustCricketJustCricket member
    edited December 2013
    @clairehuxtable here on the bump! oddly enough I couldn't find Brigitte! I also knew a girl growing up that spelled it Brigette!

    ETA: jk on not finding Brigitte... lol I found it!


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  • ClaireHuxtableClaireHuxtable member
    Ah, got it.  I couldn't find Brigette on BehindtheName so I was curious.
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  • JustCricketJustCricket member
    edited December 2013
    also I found it ranked higher than my name (or at least the spellings) with the SSA

    https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi


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  • jallascallajallascalla member
    I prefer the Irish version, Brigid. Check out St. Brigid of Kildare for an awesome historical reference. I'm not a big fan of saints, but she is/was a great example of the strong Irish woman...
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  • emilie250emilie250 member
    I'm French Canadian and I have honestly never seen "Brigette", I don't think it's a name (it sounds made up like Tolor for Taylor).

    Also, there is a HUGE difference in the pronunciation of "Brigitte" and "Brigette" in French so if you want the French name, go with Brigitte.
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  • emilie250emilie250 member
    FemmeLavande said:
    I'm French Canadian and I have honestly never seen "Brigette", I don't think it's a name (it sounds made up like Tolor for Taylor).

    Also, there is a HUGE difference in the pronunciation of "Brigitte" and "Brigette" in French so if you want the French name, go with Brigitte.
    Or, for a better example, "Taller" for "Taylor" - the vowel sound isn't right
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  • emilie250emilie250 member
    Forgot to mention that I LOVE Brigitte and Bridget :)
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  • blu-eyedwifeblu-eyedwife member
    I am not French Canadian, but even with my limited knowledge of French I wouldn't pronounce Brigitte and Brigette the same way. 
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  • JustCricketJustCricket member
    edited January 2014
    blu-eyedwife said:
    I am not French Canadian, but even with my limited knowledge of French I wouldn't pronounce Brigitte and Brigette the same way. 
    FemmeLavande said:
    FemmeLavande said:
    I'm French Canadian and I have honestly never seen "Brigette", I don't think it's a name (it sounds made up like Tolor for Taylor).

    Also, there is a HUGE difference in the pronunciation of "Brigitte" and "Brigette" in French so if you want the French name, go with Brigitte.
    Or, for a better example, "Taller" for "Taylor" - the vowel sound isn't right
    I completely understand what you all are saying.. but in this case Brigette would be pronounced exactly the same as Bridget. I do like Brigitte.. but I don't think I could do a completely French name/pronounciation like that. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE Brigid, but I don't know if I could use that name either. Just personal preference.

    As for if it's a real name, I said before I had a friend in middle school that spelt her name like that and pronounced it Bridget. Also the bump has Brigette as one of their names... A simple googling of the name brings up a few people with that spelling... even a few people up in Canada! I'm just looking at the French/Irish influenced spellings of the name. 

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  • JustCricketJustCricket member
    Looks like the name was more popular in the 60's-70's

    *screenshot b/c the search doesn't save

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