Bridget
Meaning
"strength, power, virtue"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #704
- Total SSA Count
- 398
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bri, Bridge, Biddy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strength, power, virtue"
Origin: Old Irish
"free woman"
Origin: Germanic via French
Lottie is more popular, ranked #676 vs #704 for Bridget.
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Lottie is more popular, ranked #676 compared to Bridget at #704 in the United States.
Bridget means "strength, power, virtue" (Old Irish origin). Lottie means "free woman" (Germanic via French origin).
Bridget is primarily a girl name. Lottie is primarily a girl name.