Bridger
Meaning
"lives near a bridge"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #787
- Total SSA Count
- 319
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bridge, Brig
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lives near a bridge"
Origin: English
"dripping myrrh"
Origin: Hebrew
Bridger is more popular, ranked #787 vs #9721 for Zelphia.
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Bridger is more popular, ranked #787 compared to Zelphia at #9721 in the United States.
Bridger means "lives near a bridge" (English origin). Zelphia means "dripping myrrh" (Hebrew origin).
Bridger is primarily a boy name. Zelphia is primarily a girl name.