Brennda
Meaning
"sword blade, brand"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #64,674
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bren, Brenn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sword blade, brand"
Origin: Old Norse
"spear, lance"
Origin: French/Latin
Lance is more popular, ranked #843 vs #64674 for Brennda.
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Lance is more popular, ranked #843 compared to Brennda at #64674 in the United States.
Brennda means "sword blade, brand" (Old Norse origin). Lance means "spear, lance" (French/Latin origin).
Brennda is primarily a girl name. Lance is primarily a boy name.