Bridey
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning exalted one; a diminutive of Brigid.
Bridey by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Bridey.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 1971, making it a 1970s name.
Other names that come from Brigid
Like Bridey, each of these traces back to Brigid: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bridey. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Briley225 in the US (2017)
- Baileybailiff or steward of a castle2,561 in the US (2017)
- Bridgetexalted one; from goddess Brigid432 in the US (2017)
- Britneyfrom Britain; a form of Brittany137 in the US (2017)
- Braileyhillside clearing; a variant of Brayley or Bailey44 in the US (2017)
- Brierthorny plant, wild rose40 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Bridey, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Bridey, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bridey
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