Brenda

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Little Raven
Pronunciation
BREHN-də
BREN-də or BREN-dah
Popularity
Brenda is a popular name in the United States, but it has been declining in popularity since the 1960s. In 2020, it ranked as the 653rd most popular name for girls in the United States.

cartoon of the name Brenda
Cartoon of Brenda

Brenda Name meanings & History

Little Raven. Possibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning "fire, torch, sword", which was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages. This name is sometimes used as a feminine form of Brendan. Brenda is primarily used as a given name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Brenda: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Brenda:

B: Bountiful,Beauty,Brains,Bashful

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

E: Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neat,Nutrition

D: Doting,Domestic,Daddy,Demanding,Determined,Dutiful

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Action

Brenda is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous Brendas include Brenda Lee, an American singer, Brenda Song, an American actress, and Brenda Fassie, a South African singer.

2.) Brenda (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Irish) little raven. (English) sword.

Other Forms: Brandah, Brandea, Brendah, Brendell, Brendelle, Brendette, Brendie, Brendyl, BrenndaBrandah, Brandea, Brendah, Brendell, Brendelle, Brendette, Brendie, Brendyl, Brennda,Brenndah, Brinda, Brindah, Brinnda, Brinndah, Brynda, Bryndah, Brynnda, Brynndah


3.) Brenda (Female)

Usage: Nordic

Meanings: Sword; torch


4.) BRENDA (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Of uncertain origin and meaning, Brenda is thought to be a Celtic name derived from brandr (the blade of a sword). Alternatively, it might be a feminine form of the obsolete Brandolf (sword wolf). (BREN-DAH)


5.) Brenda (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) royal; glowing

Other Forms: Brenna, Brinda, Brindah, Brinna


6.) BRENDA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Of uncertain origin and meaning, Brenda is thought to be a Celtic name originating in the Shetland Islands and derived from brandr (the blade of a sword). Alternatively, it might be a feminine form of the obsolete Brandolf (sword wolf). It is commonly used in Ireland as a feminine form of Brendan (prince). See BRENDAN (Male Names). (BREN-DAH)


7.) BRENDA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Of uncertain origin and meaning, Brenda is thought to be a Celtic name originating in the Shetland Islands and derived from brandr (the blade of a sword). Alternatively, it might be a feminine form of the obsolete Brandolf (sword wolf). (BREN-DAH)


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