Brigid

English

Etymology

From Irish Brighid, from Old Irish Brigit, from Proto-Celtic *Brigantī (“high, exalted”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹɪ.d͡ʒɪd/, IPA^(key): /ˈbɹiː.ɪd/

Proper noun

Brigid

1. (Irish mythology) The goddess of the Sacred Flame of Kildare and the patron goddess of the Druids. Daughter of Dagda of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
2. Brigid of Kildare (c.451-521), an Irish saint partly confused with the goddess.
3. A female given name from Irish sometimes borrowed from Irish. English form: Bridget.