Brenda
BREN-duh
Average rank #3,186 across 2 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Possibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning "sword", which was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages. This name is sometimes used as a feminine form of Brendan, meaning "From Brendanus, the Latinized form of the Irish name Bréanainn which was derived from a Welsh word meaning "prince". Saint Brendan was a 6th-century Irish abbot who, according to legend, crossed the Atlantic and reached North America with 17 other monks."
Popularity
How popular is Brenda?
🏴 England & Wales
#4,844
in 2024
🇺🇸 USA
#1,527
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🏴 Scotland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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