The first name Brenda is of Teutonic, Scandinavian, Gaelic, Scottish, Norse, Irish origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):
Teutonic: Sword
Scandinavian: Sword
Gaelic: Little Raven
Scottish: 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
Norse: Feminine Form of the Norse Masculine Name Brand, Meaning Sword or Torch
Irish: Feminine Form of Brendan: Prince, Little Raven, or Beacon on the Hill. Some Scholars Believe Brendan Means 'stinking Hair'
Brendan(Irish) Prince. Some Scholars Believe Brendan Means 'stinking Hair' Famous Bearer: Th Century Irish Abbot St Brendan Founded a Monastery at Clonfert in County Galway; Then is Said to Have Sailed Across the At
Brenden(Irish) Prince; Smelly Hair. Variant of Brendan
Brendin(Irish) Prince; Smelly Hair. Variant of Brendan
Brendolyn(Irish) Beacon on the Hill. Feminine of Brendan
Brendon(Irish) Prince; Smelly Hair. Variant of Brendan
Brenelsa(English) It is a Combination of Two Names. The Contributor of This Name Writes: 52 Years Ago My Parents Dropped the Da on Brenda and Added Elsa. It's Brenelsa and for 52 Years Now I'Ve Been the Only One With T