Brenda

What does the name Brenda mean?

Brenda means sword. The name is connected with an uncertain origin.

It could have derived from the Scandinavian language, rather than the Celtic language. In addition it is possible that Brenda is from the Old Norse term meaning "(flaming) sword" The name Brenda's masculine version is Brendan.

What does the name Brenda mean?

Origin: Germanic
Quick Meaning: Flame
Number of letters: 6, Those 6 letters total to 26
Gender: Girl
Teutonic: Sword.
Scottish: Female From the Norse, meaning sword or torch.
Norse: Female Feminine form of the Norse masculine name Name, meaning sword or torch.
Irish: Female Feminine form of Brendan: Prince, little raven, or beacon on the hill. Some scholars believe Brendan means 'stinking hair'.
Gaelic: Female Little raven.