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Origin and Meaning of the Name Brenda

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Gender:

Girl


Origin:	Norse


Meaning:	Sword


Pronunciation:	(BREN dah) [Guide]

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Scottish Names, Celtic Names, Norwegian Names

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English speaking countries

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Possibly from the Old Norse word 'brand' meaning 'sword', or a feminine form of Brendan. The name was used first in Scotland, and has since spread to the rest of the world.

Brenda Lee is an American country singer and Brenda Blethyn is an English actress.