Given name
Brygida
Brygida is a feminine given name from Irish. It is used in Polish.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Brygida is a variant of Bridget. A possible origin is Irish, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Brygida is a variant of Bridget. The history of Bridget gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Bridget is associated with the goddess of fire, wisdom, and poetry.
Explained through its name family
Brygida’s family of names
Brygida has a related form in Bridget. In Polish usage, Brygida has a conventional equivalent in the English form Bridget. In Polish usage, Brygida has a conventional equivalent in the German form Brigitte.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Brygida has relatives in 8 languages.
13 related names in 8 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 18
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Brygida, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.