Meaning and history
Brigit is an Irish form and spelling variant of Brigid, from Old Irish Brigit, usually interpreted as “exalted one.” In Irish tradition Brigid was a major pre-Christian goddess associated with poetry, healing, and smithcraft. Saint Brigid of Kildare later became one of Ireland’s principal patron saints, and aspects of the traditions surrounding both figures overlap. A notable modern bearer was American poet Brigit Pegeen Kelly. Brigitte is a related continental European form.
20022002: no US SSA record for this spelling
2003: no US SSA record for this spelling
2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 19 births, rank #6,592
20072007: 19 births, rank #6,812
2008: 15 births, rank #8,109
2009: 8 births, rank #12,429
2010: 18 births, rank #6,904
2011: 14 births, rank #8,196
20122012: 8 births, rank #12,199
2013: 16 births, rank #7,372
2014: 9 births, rank #10,955
2015: 10 births, rank #10,148
2016: 10 births, rank #10,113
20172017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 5 births, rank #15,682
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: 6 births, rank #13,453
20212021: 5 births, rank #15,251
In 2021, 5 babies were recorded with the name Brigit, ranking #15,251 among girls.