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Brenda

Martin Thomas
By Martin Thomas Creative Content Writer
Updated: Dec 10, 2024 | 👁️ 63 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Female

Origin: Old Norse, Scandinavian

Meaning: Brenda means 'sword' or 'flaming torch'., Little Raven

Pronunciation: BREN-duh, /ˈbrɛn.də/, B R EH N D AH

Popularity Rank: #424

On this page:

  • 1. Brenda Meanings
  • 2. Brenda Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Brenda
  • 4. Translations of Brenda
  • 5. Brenda Name Popularity
  • 6. Brenda popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Brenda
  • 8. Latest News about Brenda
  • 9. Nicknames for Brenda
  • 10. Brenda Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Brenda

Brenda Meanings

  • Brenda means 'sword' or 'flaming torch'.
    💎 40
    martin on July 31, 2024
  • Little Raven
  • Fiery Hill
  • Burning
  • Sword-blade
  • Beacon on the Hill
  • Feminine of Brendan
  • Sword
  • Torch
  • Flame
  • Origin - Old Norse
    💎 25
    martin on July 31, 2024
  • Origin - Scandinavian

Derived from the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning 'sword'. It was later influenced by the Old English word 'brend', meaning 'flaming torch'.

The name Brenda is of Old Norse, Scandinavian origin and means Brenda means 'sword' or 'flaming torch'., Little Raven, Fiery Hill, Burning, Sword-blade, Beacon on the Hill, Feminine of Brendan, Sword, Torch, Flame. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Brenda is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, South Africa, and 86 more countries.

Brenda Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: BREN-duh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbrɛn.də/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R EH N D AH

B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Brenda Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Brenda is recorded 131,648 times globally, ranking it as the 424th most common name worldwide.

Brenda is most prevalent in United States of America, with 42,693 occurrences, making it the 96th most popular name in the country.

In Mexico, the name Brenda is found among 1 in every 34 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Brenda Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#961 : 42
Mexico#751 : 34
South Africa#1571 : 266
United Kingdom#2751 : 78
Peru#2741 : 201
Colombia#5201 : 285
Brazil#2841 : 194
Guatemala#521 : 66
Canada#1461 : 113
Netherlands#3131 : 124
Italy#1,1011 : 507
France#1,1401 : 622
Argentina#2121 : 103
Chile#4481 : 286
Ireland#2201 : 66
Bolivia#3541 : 245
Cameroon#1941 : 311
Spain#8591 : 462
Costa Rica#2691 : 141
Belgium#5991 : 292
Hong Kong#3881 : 433
Malaysia#1,5451 : 2,265
Singapore#5071 : 734
Nigeria#1,5941 : 1,673
Uruguay#3951 : 197
Panama#4001 : 376
Saudi Arabia#7,7611 : 9,124
Puerto Rico#631 : 95
Philippines#5561 : 1,060
United Arab Emirates#3,5031 : 4,694
Kuwait#2,4481 : 3,665
Oman#3,5931 : 4,356
Germany#3,2921 : 2,677
Namibia#4241 : 1,108
Switzerland#1,7341 : 1,619
Qatar#2,8101 : 4,317
China#6311 : 1,336
Portugal#1,1941 : 1,433
Taiwan#6141 : 2,130
Jamaica#5581 : 831
Israel#4,8481 : 3,766
Mauritius#1,1151 : 1,406
Botswana#4211 : 1,102
Macao#7391 : 1,527
Ecuador#6701 : 950
Malta#3141 : 359
Palestine#5,6051 : 5,269
Bahrain#3,3161 : 5,959
Ghana#1,8561 : 4,071
Turkey#14,0101 : 23,783
Japan#1,3021 : 2,119
Norway#1,1821 : 1,897
Morocco#18,6761 : 30,086
Egypt#46,3911 : 76,467
Honduras#641 : 192
Russia#11,3261 : 13,562
Sweden#2,7201 : 3,166
Lebanon#4,8361 : 6,864
Finland#2,8411 : 4,754
Denmark#2,1931 : 3,886
Angola#1,7951 : 11,326

List of countries the name Brenda is rarely found

  • Luxembourg:20 occurrences
  • Austria:16 occurrences
  • Hungary: 15 occurrences
  • Algeria:12 occurrences
  • India: 12 occurrences
  • Brunei Darussalam: 11 occurrences
  • Iran: 11 occurrences
  • Poland: 11 occurrences
  • Estonia:10 occurrences
  • Cyprus: 9 occurrences
  • Greece: 9 occurrences
  • Jordan:9 occurrences
  • El Salvador:8 occurrences
  • Czechia: 7 occurrences
  • Croatia: 7 occurrences
  • Iraq:7 occurrences
  • Tunisia:6 occurrences
  • Libya:5 occurrences
  • Slovenia: 5 occurrences
  • Albania: 4 occurrences
  • Kazakhstan:4 occurrences
  • Bangladesh: 3 occurrences
  • Indonesia: 2 occurrences
  • Lithuania:2 occurrences
  • Sudan:2 occurrences
  • Syrian Arab Republic:2 occurrences
  • Bulgaria: 1 occurrences
  • Yemen:1 occurrences

Brenda popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Brenda from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Brenda

📰 Latest News about Brenda

Stay updated with the most recent news about Brenda. Read on to catch up with Brenda's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:32 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Brenda Weiss Obituary - PA - The Morning Call
    Source: The Morning Call | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health - ABC News
    Source: ABC News | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Brenda Long Judice - American Press | American Press - American Press
    Source: American Press | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Brenda's Business with Youssef Marquis - 032c
    Source: 032c | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Brenda Gates Obituary - MONTEREY, CA - Monterey Herald
    Source: Monterey Herald | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Brenda Marie Morrow Johnson | Times Georgian | times-georgian.com - Times-Georgian
    Source: Times-Georgian | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Brenda Parker Obituary (2024) - Atlanta, GA - Murray Brothers Funeral Home - SW Atlanta - Legacy.com
    Source: Legacy.com | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Brenda Jackson Liu | Obituaries | gettysburgtimes.com - Gettysburg Times
    Source: Gettysburg Times | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Brenda Gail Linebaugh - The Chattanoogan
    Source: The Chattanoogan | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • Brenda Joy Duncan - Bonner County Daily Bee
    Source: Bonner County Daily Bee | Published on: May 26, 2024
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Nicknames for Brenda

Bree, Ren, Brenda-licious, Brandy, B, Renny, The Brenda-tor, Breezy, Red, Bren,

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Names similar to Brenda

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