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Brenda

/BREN-duh/

girl
American
Very common
medium

Meaning

Sword; Flaming sword

At a glance

  • Origin: American
  • Gender: girl
  • Syllables: 2
  • Popularity: Very common
  • Baby-safe: Yes

Cultural notes

Brenda is a name of Old Norse origin, originally a masculine name meaning 'sword' or 'flaming sword'. It became popular as a feminine name in the English-speaking world in the 20th century. Brenda Lee is a famous American singer.

Vibes

American
English
girl
unisex

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