Hi Nancy, It's the same here in Ireland, many people named Bridget are called Delia. Delia is the nickname for Bridget. They both stem from the name Bedelia/Bidelia, an old Irish Gaelic/Celtic name meaning high one. The name Bridget, St. Bridget derives from that as well as Delia. Oceanstrands --- On Thu, 4/30/09, Njetzkorn@aol.com <Njetzkorn@aol.com> wrote: > From: Njetzkorn@aol.com <Njetzkorn@aol.com> > Subject: Re: [IRL-MAYO] Moore's of Westport, County Mayo > To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com, IRL-MAYO-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 3:14 PM > Quick question please > Does anyone know why women named Bridget changed their name > to Delia/Della  > especially when they > immigrated?  I have several relatives that went by > both names. > > Any response would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you. > > Nancy - Lisle IL USA