Bridget or Brigid is a female name of Celtic/Irish origin. The name is taken from the Irish word "brígh" meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue".
St. Brigid is also the female patron saint of Ireland and is the patron saint of Co. Kildare in the Leinster province, one of the four provinces of Ireland.
" Hey, which Irish class are you in, Bridget?"
" When is St. Brigid's day?"
