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  BRENDA

The meaning of the unisex name Brenda is

Details on BRENDA:

Gender: Unisex

Popularity for Girl: 1,704th in the USA (top 5%)
Popularity for Boy: 33,946th in the USA (bottom 50%)
Origin(s) for BRENDA:  American , Gaelic , German , Irish , Scottish , Teutonic , Norse
Themes(s) and list(s) BRENDA is on:  Social SecuritySsaVikingNordicAmericanGaelicGermanIrishScottishTeutonicNorse
Latest USA SSA birth information:
The latest number of USA births for Brenda as a GIRL was in 2017 with 290 births
The latest number of USA births for Brenda as a BOY was in 2007 with 5 births

The meaning(s) of BRENDA:

The name Brenda is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Brenda is: Sword.
Teutonic meaning
The name Brenda is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Brenda is: Sword.
American meaning
The name Brenda is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Brenda is: Little raven.
Gaelic meaning
The name Brenda is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Brenda is: Prince, little raven, or beacon on the hill. Some scholars believe Brendan means 'stinking hair'.
Irish meaning
The name Brenda is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Brenda is: Norse masculine name Brand, meaning sword or torch.
Norse meaning
The name Brenda is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Brenda is: 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 Scott's 1822 novel The Pirate.
Scottish meaning

USA SSA birth(s) for BRENDA:

Here is the latest 16 years from USA social security list of total babies born with the name BRENDA

 BRENDA as a girl

YearGirl Births
2017290 births
2016339 births
2015349 births
2014382 births
2013439 births
2012561 births
2011546 births
2010732 births
2009779 births
2008968 births
20071230 births
20061417 births
20051660 births
20041659 births
20031442 births
20021550 births

 BRENDA as a boy

YearBoy Births
20075 births
20057 births
200411 births
20037 births
20026 births
20015 births
19989 births
199711 births
199611 births
199529 births
199428 births
199335 births
199228 births
199144 births
199032 births
198944 births

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