Brenda

Brenda is a girl’s name of Gaelic, Irish, Norse, Scottish and Teutonic origin. Meaning in Gaelic: Little raven. Meaning in Irish: Prince, little raven, or beacon on the hill. Some scholars believe Brendan means ‘stinking hair’. Meaning in Norse: Feminine form of the Norse masculine name Brand, meaning sword or torch. Meaning in 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 in Sir Walter Scott’s 1822 novel The Pirate. Meaning in Teutonic: Sword. Brenda is a feminine form of Brendan. The name has 6 letters.