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Bridget?

33 replies

Laconia234 · 23/08/2018 14:59

Looking for a strong, not too girly name.

We really like Bridget and love the nickname Bridie (don't like Biddie though).

Also on our list are Nancy, Susannah (Susie), Caroline and Enid.

Any honest opinions?

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Moonflower12 · 24/08/2018 23:36

I work with Bridget. She's lovely. Her nn is Bee.

MikeUniformMike · 24/08/2018 22:57

I like Brigid and know a lovely one.
I have a friend called Bridget and it really suits her.
Susannah and Caroline are both gorgeous.

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DramaAlpaca · 24/08/2018 22:14

Bridget is lovely as long as you're not in Ireland where it's seen as really old fashioned & frumpy.

I love Susannah & Caroline too.

I don't like Nancy, Enid or Margot at all.

pouraglasshalffull · 24/08/2018 22:12

I really like Bridget, it would definitely get shortened to Bridge by her friends though, so depends on how keen/unkeen you are as this as a nn

I like Nancy, but I wouldn't say its a strong name, its a very girly name to me.

Don't like Susannah or Caroline at all. Too middle aged woman-ish

I actually really like Enid but it just reminds me of an old lady when I hear the name but I don't know any young Enid's so that's probably why. Lovely name though

I like Bridget and Enid the best. Depends on how you feel as Bridge as a nn

GraceMarks · 24/08/2018 22:02

I like it spelt as Brigitte.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/08/2018 18:33

Bridget and Nancy are two of my favourite names.💕

Longhairmightcare · 24/08/2018 09:56

My friends 4yr old is called Bridget, she gets called Bridgie as a nickname.

Bristolgal · 24/08/2018 09:52

Bridget is sweet! I love Caroline, Susannah and Margot too. Not keen on Nancy and Enid.

SparkyBlue · 24/08/2018 08:42

I know an absolutely gorgeous almost six year old Bridget. She was born on Feb 1st which is St Bridget's day. My mil was Bridie and I would use it if I had another daughter

AtticaRose · 24/08/2018 08:37

I like Caroline and Margot best, then Bridget.

I'm personally not keen on Nancy, seems too nnicknamey to me somehow, but there's nothing wrong with it!

Rainatnight · 23/08/2018 18:36

I'd have said no, but I know a little Bridget and she's kind of cool.

daisypond · 23/08/2018 18:33

I'm not keen on Bridget - it's a bit stolid and dumpy to me.
I really like Susannah and Caroline. Margot is nice as well.

wineandcatsandlego · 23/08/2018 18:33

Love love love nancy

OutPinked · 23/08/2018 18:13

Bridget Jones’ Diary.

I like Margot a lot.

ReginaPhalange89 · 23/08/2018 18:09

Oh wow they're all a bit too old fashioned for me, sorry ! Nancy or Susannah , but even those arent my favourite

FreezerBird · 23/08/2018 17:59

My sister's called Bridget. Never been known as Bridge, by the simple expedient of telling people she doesn't want to be.

I have a name with a similar shortening (is becomes a noun not a name) which I dislike and similarly no one uses it because I ask them not to. It's not hard.

MrsMolehillMountain · 23/08/2018 17:56

Margot is beautiful.
All the others are a bit...'matronly'

LIVIA999 · 23/08/2018 17:33

I have an auntie bridie and an auntie breege ( both Bridget's) one of my granny's was Bridget too.
I think it's sweet!

schnubbins · 23/08/2018 17:11

Love Bridget but Caroline is perfect

greendale17 · 23/08/2018 17:03

I like it.

Really don’t like Susannah, Enid or Caroline

mammmamia · 23/08/2018 17:02

There are so many names that are nicer IMO. I love Margot. So classy.

thelastshihtzu · 23/08/2018 16:58

I really wanted to name our baby Bridget but my husband wasn't keen. I think it is a fabulous name.

bridgetreilly · 23/08/2018 16:56

Well, I approve!

I think it's lovely and Bridie is very sweet.

Smoliver · 23/08/2018 16:55

I love Bridget! It's on my list too, as well as Margot and Nancy.

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