Bridget

American

[brij-it] / ˈbrɪdʒ ɪt /

noun

Saint. Brigid, Saint.
a female given name.

Bridget British

/ ˈbrɪdʒɪt /

noun

Also: Bride. Brigid. 453–523 _ad , Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: Feb 1
Also: Birgitta. ?1303-73, Swedish nun and visionary; patron saint of Sweden. Feast day: July 23

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Bridget Armstrong explains how the iconic reality show exploited the promise of a career to make reality TV gold.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

On Tuesday, Sandberg announced that Bridget Griswold, 25, was taking over as chief executive of Lean In, pointing to her background in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Soap actor and Strictly contestant Lewis Cope will play Jack, while Paddington and Bridget Jones actress Jessica Hynes will star as Harriet.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

But she was also someone who could "get you to do things you would never do", says British shop owner Bridget Hutchcroft.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“He’s on her birth certificate. It says Bridget Chesley.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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