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View Name: Brenda


BRENDA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: BREN-dÉ™   [key]
Meaning & History
Possibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning "sword", which was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages. This name is sometimes used as a feminine form of BRENDAN.
Related Names
VARIANT: Brenna
MASCULINE FORMS: Branden, Brandon, Brendan, Brenden, Brendon
Popularity
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