Kilbride

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Irish, Scottish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Bhrighde "son of the devotee of Saint Brigid" (cf. MacBride). Many of Saint Brigid's attributes became attached to the historical figure of St. Brigit of Kildare, Ireland, thus the spelling.
Added 10/6/2013 by Fanny
Edited 7/21/2014 by babycrookston and Fanny