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“high, exalted”
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[ˈbɾixið̞a] · Spanish
01 / Meaning & origin
Brígida is a feminine given name documented in Spanish and Portuguese. English Wiktionary traces it to Irish Brigid. It is a form of Brigid, for which English Wiktionary gives the meaning “high, exalted”.
Meaning: “high, exalted”
Borrowed from Irish Brigid.
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Brigida— “strength”
Brigida, _f._ _It._ Kelt. strength, 236
Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884), Glossary of Christian Names · Public domain (Project Gutenberg)
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