Brenda (meaning and origin)

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Brenda

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Meaning and origin
Brenda is a Irish girl name. The meaning of the name is `little raven`.

Where is it used?
The name Brenda is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Brandon (In English)
Brenna (In Other languages)

For the opposite sex use:
In Irish and in English: Brendan (M)

See also
In Irish and in English: Brennan
In English: Brendon
In English: Brenden

What Brenda`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Brenda:
is my name
The worst thing about the name:
uh nothing
If my name wasn`t Brenda....:
areli -___-
Extra information:
i like to be called brenda than areli
The best thing about the name Brenda:
Easy to spell
The worst thing about the name:
I hate the da at the end, I hate when people hold the last syllable like Bren-duh
If my name wasn`t Brenda....:
Heather
Extra information:
36 years and I have never liked the name!
The best thing about the name Brenda:
que es lindo y poco común
The worst thing about the name:
nada, simplemente es unico
If my name wasn`t Brenda....:
no se que haria.!
Extra information:
mmm, me encanta mi nombre.
The best thing about the name Brenda:
It is a pretty name.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing bad about it!
If my name wasn`t Brenda....:
I would love to be a Catherine .
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Brenda:
Given its phonetic spelling, it is difficult to mispronounce. Also not a common name.
The worst thing about the name:
I've never thought of any disadvantages after 37 years!
If my name wasn`t Brenda....:
It would have been Helen or Tracy Gillian.
Extra information:
Wny isn't my name more popular!?
The best thing about the name Brenda:
It isn't very common.
The worst thing about the name:
The sound, and the letter B isn't very attractive for logos etc. I just don't like it.
If my name wasn`t Brenda....:
It would be Marisa (my middle name)- I like it much better.
Extra information:
It's not very modern.
The best thing about the name Brenda:
Its Different
The worst thing about the name:
Most people called brenda are old..not me though
If my name wasn`t Brenda....:
i wouldnt be me
Extra information:
i actually like my name- its nice

More `Brenda` links
Brenda as abbreviation
Actors named Brenda
Brenda in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Brenda

Brenda appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 279. The name reached the top-100 4 times. 1960 was a `top year` for the name Brenda. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #13. The last time Brenda appeared among the most common names was in 1930. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	279
2006	239
2005	210
2004	201
2003	227
2002	213
2001	188
2000	172
1999	160
1998	149
1997	148
1996	132
1995	119
1994	121
1993	114
1992	119
1991	120
1990	123
1980	115
1970	40
1960	13
1950	14
1940	42
1930	909
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---