Brigit \b-ri-git\ as a girl's name is a variant of Bridget (Gaelic), and the meaning of Brigit is "exalted one".

The baby name Brigit sounds like Brygit, Brijit, Brigitt, Brigita, Brigid, Briget and Bridgit. Other similar baby names are Bright, Birgit, Britt, Briet, Bridie, Bryjit, Brygid, Bryget, Brydgit, Brijet, Brigitte, Brigitta, Brigida, Brighid, Brigett, Bridi, Bridgid and Brit.