Brenda: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Brenda | Girls
Origin of the name Brenda:
Of uncertain origin and meaning, Brenda is thought to be a Celtic name originating in the Shetland Islands and derived fro brandr (the blade of a sword). Alternatively, it might be a feminine form of the obsolete Brandolf (sword wolf).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Buy the book
Looking for more name information? Get Name MatchMaker & more Expert name-finding tools!
NameVoyager
US Popularity of Brenda Over Time
Sister & Brother Names
Know a Brenda? What are her siblings named?
Contribute your knowledge to the name Brenda
- Comments and insights on the name Brenda: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Personal experiences with the name Brenda: | Edit
I also know a Brynda, which I think is a pretty and unique variation (I have never heard of anyone else with the name) - I gather she likes her name, though I imagine she gets weary of correcting the spelling and pronunciation.
- Nicknames for Brenda: | Edit
Bren, Brendie, Brendy, Brend, Ren, Bree, Bee
- Meanings and history of the name Brenda: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Famous real-life people named Brenda: | Edit
Brenda Song, American actress
Brenda Lee, American singer
Brenda Strong, American actress
Brenda Frazier, American debutante and heiress
Brenda Blethyn, English actress
Brenda Vaccaro, Italian-American actress
Brenda Villa, Mexican-American polo player- Brenda in song, story & screen: | Edit
Brenda Starr, heroine of the eponymous comic strip
Brenda Leigh Johnson, Deputy Chief on TV series "The Closer"
Brenda Morgenstern, Rhoda's sister on '70s sitcom "Rhoda"
Brenda Walsh, "Beverly Hills, 90210"
Smart?
Sexy?
Friendly?
Creative?
Strong?
Young?
Sophisticated?
NameMapper
Current Popularity of Brenda by State
Global Popularity of the Name Brenda
- #342 in United States
