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Brenda
Origin: Gaelic Meaning: Little raven.
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Irish Meaning:
Feminine form of Brendan: Prince, little raven, or beacon on the hill. Some scholars believe Brendan means 'stinking hair'.
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Norse Meaning:
Feminine form of the Norse masculine name Brand, meaning sword or torch.
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Scottish Meaning:
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.
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Teutonic Meaning:
Sword.
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