Girl Name
Brenda
"Sword. Possibly derived from Old Norse elements relating to blades or weapons."
Ranked #1139 for girls
About the Name Brenda
Meaning
Sword. Possibly derived from Old Norse elements relating to blades or weapons.
Origin
Scottish/GaelicGender
Girl
First Letter
BGirl Rank
#1139
Brenda is a girl name of Scottish/Gaelic origin. The name means "Sword. Possibly derived from Old Norse elements relating to blades or weapons." and Currently ranked #1139 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with B or explore other Scottish/Gaelic names.
Popularity Over Time
#209691 1950
#165007 1960
#48800 1970
#24504 1980
#25156 1990
#14387 2000
#4141 2010
#955 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Brenda
- BV Brenda Vaccaro (actress)