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Right...Even though I like it, I never “got” Bridget. It’s not beautiful but it is attractive... why? You make a good point: not everyone wants a “pretty” name and I like that. Names don’t have to be frilly and super feminine to have appeal.

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I prefer another spelling - Brigitte (I realize it’s French but I knew a girl who spelled it this way and pronounced it like Bridget), Bridgett or Bridgette.

Bridget has grown on me lately, though I don't know if I'd ever use it. I knew a Brigetta in high school, and now I know a Brigit who is a sweet person. There are a lot of spelling variations, I'm not sure which one I prefer.

Prefer Brigid

I think Bridget is pretty. Strong and warrior-like and pretty. I'm reminded of fire and battle, which makes sense. The only thing I don't like about it is that it lacks suitable nicknames.

I never liked it, but now that I haven’t heard it for a while it sounds kind of fresh and new. I still don’t like it, but I don’t mind it. I like the french Brigitte.

I always liked Bridget. It seems so classic and timeless.

It's ok

I like it. It's underrated. There is a Saint Bridget and she's really cool. The only problem with this name is the question of spelling.

It's been one of my favorite names for a while, and I still like it.

I like it a lot. Not Brigitte, and certainly not Bridgette, which seems to be a South African speciality and looks like a horrible hybrid. Bridget itself has an air of distinction plus a down-to-earth, sleevs rolled up for action vibe which I find very pleasing. Bridget could be Rosie the Riveter's sister.

Bridget is great! It has lots of spunk. It’s a recognizable female name, but it actually has very little in common with other traditional feminine names which makes it feel more unique.

I love Bridget. It's so charmingly clunky.

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My sister had a friend in high school named Bridget. This was in the 1970s. Bridget's identical twin sister was named Kirsten. And now that I think of it, I've always forgotten about Bridget and Kirsten when I've answered "What are the names of twins you've known?" posts.

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True story: My paternal grandmother was born in 1900. Both of her parents were immigrants from Ireland. They wanted to name my grandmother Bridget. My great-grandfather said that it was a good Irish name. The woman who was going to be my grandmother's godmother objected. (I do not now remember, if I ever knew, what relationship this woman had with my great-grandparents.) She said, "If you name that baby Bridget, I will plop her down on the font in the middle of the ceremony and walk out of the church." So they named her Agnes instead. I've always wished it were Bridget. It would have gone so well with her very Irish last name.

This is a name that I want to like more than I do. It has a lot of elements I would like, but it just doesn't do it for me. I've known a lot of unpleasant Bridgets and it's a shame. It has so much potential.

I like it. And Bridey is a sweet nickname. I've only ever known a couple of Bridgets. So it's not overly popularly (at least not in the US) but certainly well known. It sort of strikes the perfect balance in that regard.