Overview
people
Sample Size
22,551
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.2%
Female:
97.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Old Norse
Meaning
Brenda is a variation of the Old Norse feminine name Brandr, which means 'sword' or 'torch'. The name is predominantly used for females in the United Kingdom, although it can be used for males in certain cultures and languages.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
8,458 samples
98%
BR
2,350 samples
99%
MX
1,521 samples
98%
GB
1,128 samples
97%
ES
948 samples
99%
FR
793 samples
97%
NL
686 samples
98%
CA
657 samples
99%
IT
594 samples
98%
AR
483 samples
99%
ZA
480 samples
95%
KE
398 samples
99%
BE
326 samples
98%
NG
245 samples
96%
PE
233 samples
97%
UG
179 samples
100%
PH
140 samples
99%
CO
136 samples
98%
PR
134 samples
99%
AU
109 samples
99%
+ 79 more countries
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