Bridgette
Meaning
"strength, power"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,235
- Total SSA Count
- 84
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bri, Bridie, Gidget
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strength, power"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"bright, shining one"
Origin: Greek
Leonora is more popular, ranked #2082 vs #2235 for Bridgette.
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Leonora is more popular, ranked #2082 compared to Bridgette at #2235 in the United States.
Bridgette means "strength, power" (Irish Gaelic origin). Leonora means "bright, shining one" (Greek origin).
Bridgette is primarily a girl name. Leonora is primarily a girl name.