What origin is the name Brenda?

Brenda comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Brenda a popular name?

Brenda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Brenda?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Brenda — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Brenda

Q: Is Brenda a rare name?

Yes. Brenda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Brenda

Brenda

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Brenda is an irish unisex name meaning "Little raven; sword; from the norse, meaning sword or torch, this name was originally used only in the shetland isles of scotland, but spread to other parts of the english-speaking world after brenda appeared as a heroine in sir walter scotts 1822 novel the pirate; feminine form of brendan: prince, little raven, or bea".

Parents who choose Brenda pick a unisex name from the irish tradition, meaning "Little raven; sword; from the norse, meaning sword or torch, this name was originally used only in the shetland isles of scotland, but spread to other parts of the english-speaking world after brenda appeared as a heroine in sir walter scotts 1822 novel the pirate; feminine form of brendan: prince, little raven, or bea". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Little raven; sword; from the norse, meaning sword or torch, this name was originally used only in the shetland isles of scotland, but spread to other parts of the english-speaking world after brenda appeared as a heroine in sir walter scotts 1822 novel the pirate; feminine form of brendan: prince, little raven, or bea

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Brenda

Very rare in US records

What does Brenda mean?

Brenda is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Little raven; sword; from the norse, meaning sword or torch, this name was originally used only in the shetland isles of scotland, but spread to other parts of the english-speaking world after brenda appeared as a heroine in sir walter scotts 1822 novel the pirate; feminine form of brendan: prince, little raven, or bea".

Is Brenda a rare name?

Yes. Brenda does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Brenda

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Brenda

Brenda means "Little raven; sword; from the norse, meaning sword or torch, this name was originally used only in the shetland isles of scotland, but spread to other parts of the english-speaking world after brenda appeared as a heroine in sir walter scotts 1822 novel the pirate; feminine form of brendan: prince, little raven, or bea" — these names share that spirit.