Brenda

Brenda Meaning & Origin

About Brenda
The surname Brenda is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Brenda," which itself is a variant of the name "Brendan." The name Brendan is of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning "prince" or "little raven." Therefore, the surname Brenda is likely to have similar connotations, suggesting a noble or regal lineage.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Brenda is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Brenda: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brenda based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Brenda is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Brenda in braille

How to sign the name Brenda using Sign Language

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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