Bridgette

“Variant of Bridget — Strength, power, and vigor; also glossed as 'exalted one'” — Irish Gaelic origin

Girl's name · #2117 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Bridgette has appeared in US records since 1943 — best rank #356 (1973) · 23,904 babies named Bridgette all-time · 1 in 20,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 6,100 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bridgettes

Bridgette Wilson — American actress, singer, and model
Bridgette Andersen — American actress and model (1975–1997)
Bridgette Gordon — American basketball player
Bridgette Gusterson — Australian water polo player and coach
Bridgette Radebe — South African businesswoman of Tswana descent and the sister of South African businessman Patrice Motsepe and First Lady of South Africa Tshepo Motsepe

Among 43 notable people named Bridgette:

Athletes appear 2.29× more often than among typical names — e.g. Bridgette Gordon, American basketball player.

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