Seamus
SHAY-mus
Boy · Irish
Meaning: Supplanter, he who follows
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Bridget
Girl · Irish · Medium name
- Meaning
- Exalted one, high one
- Pronunciation
- BRIJ-it
- Origin
- Irish
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From Irish 'Brighid', from 'brígh' meaning strength or exalted one.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageBiblical
Languages in use: Irish
Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
BridgetteEnglish / French
Variant with a te.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Saint Brigid of Kildare
c. 451–525
Irish nun and abbess, one of Ireland's patron saints.
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Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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