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Bridget

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SummaLuvin · 29/09/2018 08:39

I love the name Bridget, and whilst I am not currently TTC I have a baby name list. I mentioned this name to DH and PIL, they all immediately said they didn't like it as all they could think of is Bridget Jones' Diary! Is this really how most people feel about the name?

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RavenWings · 30/09/2018 21:31

I think it is very frumpy Irish granny, yes. Brigid is a bit better but not by much.

Sungura · 30/09/2018 21:29

Nope, I don't think Jones; and I've listed some version of the name on every query for baby girls names.

n0ne · 30/09/2018 21:14

I love the name and don't think of Bridget Jones (nearly just wrote BJ then!) I also love my own name Smile

ReginaPhalange89 · 30/09/2018 20:44

I do automatically think Jones when I hear Bridget. But that might be because I don't know any personally.

im not really keen but not sure why. Think it might be a bit grumpy, not girly sounding

moomoo85 · 30/09/2018 20:36

I really like it

dontcallmelen · 29/09/2018 21:31

My dmil was Bridget, we always called her Bridie which I think is pretty her mum called her Bidna though, my dsil is Bernadette my dcs always called her Detta as they couldn’t say Bernadette.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/09/2018 21:25

I love it. I know a lot of people see it as frumpy but I fully disagree. To me it's chic and edgy. Super cute on the name peg. Cool for a teenager.
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Eleanor90 · 29/09/2018 17:43

I agree with you OP, Bridget is lovely and strong! Lots of lovely shortenings too.

biddybid73 · 29/09/2018 17:18

I am a Brigid rather than Bridget. Quite happy with my name thanks!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 29/09/2018 17:10

💕 Bridget.

TakeAChanseyOnMe · 29/09/2018 16:57

It’s a very Irish granny name. Most I know get shortened to Bridie.

I know a toddler Bridie-Mae which is....not my cup of tea.

Rebellia · 29/09/2018 16:55

I like Bridget and love the nickname Bridie - I know a gorgeous little Bridie.

I hate the nn Biddie though.

Marcipex · 29/09/2018 16:50

I think it's dismal. Clunky and harsh.
Bridget the Midget
Bardot
Bridget Jones

Owletterocks · 29/09/2018 16:26

Dd has a little friend called Bridget, I think it’s cute. I like Bernadette as well nn Detta

parrotonmyshoulder · 29/09/2018 16:20

I know a few little Bridgets. Mostly shortened to Bridie, which is cute.

LadyHooHa · 29/09/2018 16:18

I was at school with a Bridget. She was known as Bridgebog. It's not a name I would choose for a DD.

woodlande · 29/09/2018 16:16

I automatically think of Bridget Jones. Not my taste but think it would grow on me.

Josico58 · 29/09/2018 14:51

I really like it, also Briony

kimball · 29/09/2018 14:31

Google 'dr dre bridgette'. I had a close friend called Bridget and we've lost count of how many times this was sung in her honour. She was very cool, confident and had a good sense of humour about it, but still it did get annoying. It was in the late 90s so probably not relevant now. The name just reminded me of this song.

ZebraKid71 · 29/09/2018 14:31

I like it, but I do automatically think Jones.

Zippetydoodahzippetyay · 29/09/2018 14:30

I dont dislike it but dont love it. Dont automatically think of Bridget Jones but perhaps because I think first of the Bridget I know in real life.

Agustarella · 29/09/2018 14:23

I agree that it sounds frumpy and harsh. I really hate my similar-sounding name for that reason. I really liked the Helen Fielding book though!

Maybe you could use the French version, Brigitte? I don't know if it sounds any nicer but the connotations are different.

daisypond · 29/09/2018 14:19

I'm not keen. It feels very middle aged/elderly, stolid and frumpy to me - probably just right for a revival, then.

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SummaLuvin · 29/09/2018 14:15

Interesting how many of you seem to dislike it. Personally I think it is a beautiful name and not over 'frilly'.

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usertenmillion · 29/09/2018 14:09

Im Irish and it's not automatically Bríd although Im sure that's an often used nick name.