BRENDA  

Gender: F
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: "blade of a sword"

Popularity in 2008: #342

First a glamorous 1940s debutante, then the troubled twin on Beverly Hills 90210, now fading in favor of more modern Brenna, Briana, and Bryn.

Nicknames & Variations:
Brenndah, Brenna, Bren, Brennda, Brenn

Brenda is being discussed in our message boards:

• my husband's NEW list - narrowed down!
• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
• Audrey in the top spot! Middle name?
• Build a sibling set together!
• Very Long Baby Name Game (Life Story)

Read Nameberry blog posts about Brenda:

• GOLDEN GIRL NAMES
• THE FOUR-GENERATION RULE