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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Bree, Bria
- Variants
- Brí
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Irish female name; from the same root as Brigid, denoting power or vigour. Borne by characters in early Irish saga.
The story behind Brígh
Brígh appears as a personal name in some genealogies and bardic poems, where it carried connotations of strength and vital force.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; from Gaelic vocabulary.
Did you know?
The word brígh means 'power' or 'vigour' in Irish.
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