Brenda: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “sword”
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Say it
- BREN-duh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Probably a feminine form influenced by Old Norse brandr 'sword', though its exact development in modern use is somewhat uncertain. It became established in English through literature and later general use.
How popular is Brenda?
Babies named Brenda in 2024212
2024 rank#1,137 girls
Peak year1950
Total US babies since 1880610,451
Brenda is fading: recent use is about 39% of its level ten years before.
Names like Brenda
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Brenda questions
What does the name Brenda mean?
Brenda means "sword". It comes from Scandinavian. Probably a feminine form influenced by Old Norse brandr 'sword', though its exact development in modern use is somewhat uncertain. It became established in English through literature and later general use.
Is Brenda a boy or girl name?
Brenda is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Brenda?
212 US babies were named Brenda in 2024. Its peak year was 1950.
How do you pronounce Brenda?
Brenda is usually pronounced BREN-duh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.