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Bridget

82 replies

SeanChailleach · 01/02/2021 10:51

What do you reckon for a girl born on 1 Feb?
(Not me, just this is At Bridget's day).

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LadyEloise · 01/02/2021 10:52

I like it now.
When I was young I didn't Smile

bridgetreilly · 01/02/2021 11:27

Well, obviously I approve!

Crosstrainer · 01/02/2021 11:29

I like it. Unusual but classic.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/02/2021 11:47

I love it. You'd have to be very elegant and have impeccable manners to carry it off. It wouldn't suit a loud mouth swearing and shouting with can of larger in one hand and a cigarette in the other.

Smileandtheworldsmileswithyou · 01/02/2021 11:57

I don’t like it at all

ForeverAutumn85 · 01/02/2021 12:06

Shortens as Bridie? Thats pretty too

RuthW · 01/02/2021 12:13

Too harsh for me

Dontknownow86 · 01/02/2021 12:14

It's in my top 5

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 01/02/2021 12:27

I want to like it. I love Saint names. I am trying really hard to like it. I like the idea of it. It it just so sort of harsh. But i will talk myself around soon. And if I met a baby Bridget now, I wouldn't think 'yuck'. I'd think 'I'm jealous that they like the name Bridget because I REALLY want to like it.'

emmathedilemma · 01/02/2021 13:12

I think it's old fashioned and not in a trendy sort of way. Sorry.

ButwhereisMYcoffee · 01/02/2021 13:13

Love love love it. Love Bridie too.

Kokeshi123 · 01/02/2021 13:19

I LOVE it.

WellityWellityWellity · 01/02/2021 13:31

Love it! Nn Bridie

Peachbubble · 01/02/2021 13:36

Nope, sorry don't like it all, there some much nicer names out there.

Woodlandbelle · 01/02/2021 13:39

Nope and I have a close relative with the name.

VenusClapTrap · 01/02/2021 13:53

Love it

SeanChailleach · 01/02/2021 14:04

I used to always think of bridges, and there are some beautiful bridges.

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finallychangedmyusername · 01/02/2021 14:06

I quite like Bridget. I like the crisp et ending (as with Juliet, Charlotte, Margaret, Violet) but not the Bridge part (and I don't like Bridge as a potential nickname). A Bridget would be upbeat and cheerful. It's a cheerful name.

Synchrony · 01/02/2021 14:54

I like it. It's a nice contrast to all the soft sounding names these days (I'm not personally a fan of soft names but am obviously in the minority).

midsomermurderess · 01/02/2021 15:14

Perfect.

IndiaMay · 01/02/2021 16:17

I like Bridget and didnt think I would but it's on our list. I love the name Etta but we weren't sure whether it was ok as a name on it's own. DH grandmother is Bridget and we thought we could use bridget NN Etta

Chailatteplease · 01/02/2021 16:18

Really don’t like it.

LadyEloise · 01/02/2021 16:28

Sweet Jesus- Bridie is making a comeback !!!!

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SionnachRua · 01/02/2021 16:30

Due a comeback imo. Bridie can stay out in the cold though!

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 01/02/2021 16:31

Hate it!!! I’d hate to be called it, old battle axe springs to mind