Bridget: Mr. Arthur derives this female name from Gaelic brighid, "fiery dart" or "shining bright," and he says the Gaelic word signifies also a hostage; Armstrong renders brighide "a hostage." Danish, Birgitte; Dutch, Brigetta; French, Brigitte; German, Brigitta; Italian, Brigida, or Brigita; Latin, Brigida; Spanish, Brigida.

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