70%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. BREHN-də [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links 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. PopularityUS Animations·Details Last ranked #82 in 1963 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #80 in 1976 Canada Last ranked #52 in 1954 England and Wales (historical) Last ranked #489 in 2003 France Last ranked #86 in 1974 New Zealand Last ranked #476 in 2010 Spain (by decade) Last ranked #912 in 2017 (f) #986 in 1965 (m) United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal natural wholesome strong refined simple serious nerdy Categories Family Guy characters, feminine forms, Mother characters, Six Feet Under characters, socialites, Stephen King characters, storms, Survivor greats, swords, top 10 in Canada, trendy, uncertain etymology, weapons Entry updated February 28, 2019
