Brenda
[ˈbrɛndə]Meaning
feminine form of the Old Norse Brandr, "fire, torch, sword"
Background Story
Brenda is a feminine form of the Old Norse Brandr, meaning "fire, torch, sword", and was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages. Walter Scott used it for a character in his novel The Pirate in 1821. It became a common name only in the 20th century, first in Britain and then in the United States in the 1930s. It is sometimes used as a feminine form of Brendan.
Temperament
Variations
Brandie, Brandi, Brenna
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