what does name brenda mean
The name Brenda is of Norse and Scandinavian origin. The meaning of Brenda is sword blade. Brenda is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Bren-da.
Brenda [bren-da] as a girls' name is pronounced BREN-dah. It is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Brenda is sword. Related to the English word brand, meaning to mark by burning. Until the 20th century, the name was used mainly in Scotland and Ireland. Its popularity in Gaelic-speaking countries has been influenced by its similarity to Brendan.