At a Glance
- Meaning
- Possibly 'sword' (uncertain); popularly but questionably treated as a feminine form of Brendan
- Origin
- Probably Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- BREN-də
Brenda is a probably Old Norse girl's name meaning “possibly 'sword' (uncertain); popularly but questionably treated as a feminine form of Brendan”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Brenda
Meaning: Possibly 'sword' (uncertain); popularly but questionably treated as a feminine form of Brendan.
Origin: probably Old Norse.
A common claim: Widely said to mean "sword" or, as a feminine form of Brendan, "prince" Actually: The link to Brendan, and the 'prince' meaning that goes with it, is a folk etymology rather than a documented derivation. 'Sword' is a possible meaning, but it's uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Brenda
BREN-dəIPA /ˈbɹɛndə/
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Bonnie · Brielle · Blythe · Bethany · Bianca · Bessie
