Brenda

Brenda Meaning & Origin

About Brenda
The name Brenda is of Celtic origin and means "sword" or "blade". It is derived from the Old Norse name Brandr, which also means "sword". The name Brenda is often associated with strength, courage, and determination, reflecting the symbolism of a sword as a powerful weapon.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brenda are female.

Brenda Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrΙ›ndΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brenda in Braille

Here's how to represent Brenda in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Brenda in braille

How to Spell the Name Brenda in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Brenda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Brenda in sign language

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