Breda

The first name Breda is female and means something like "the Exalted" or "the Divine." It has its origins in the Celtic area and represents a form of Bridget that is widespread in Ireland, Romania, and Slovenia.

What does the name Breda mean?

Breda is a female first name that translates to "the Exalted" or "the Divine." Its roots lie in the Celtic language area, and it is an Irish, Romanian, and Slovenian variant of Bridget. The name is derived from the Celtic term briganti, which means "exalted" or "divine." Especially in the late 16th century, Breda was popular among the Romanian nobility. In the Slovenian language, the form Bredica is also common. The Slovenian writer Ivan Pregelj used the name for the main character in his novel Mlada Breda (1913).

Where does the name Breda come from?

The name Breda has Gaelic and Celtic roots and means "the Exalted" or "the Divine." The Celtic

How do you pronounce Breda?

Breda is pronounced approximately like 'Breh-da.'

When is the name day of Breda?

Breda is celebrated on February 1, as this is her name day.

Popularity

In Germany, Breda is a rather rare first name that has not appeared in the name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking at 1,302nd place in the name charts in 2006. From 1984 to 2024, Breda was given less than 10 times there, placing it at 7,542nd. In the last ten years, there have been no newborns in Austria with this name.

Nicknames & pet names

BreBre / Bredi / Bredo / Brezel