English Explanatory Dictionary

Brenda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name.
  2. Queen Elizabeth II.
  3. A former rural municipality of Manitoba.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɛndə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Brenda.wav

Word forms

Brenda

Etymology

Possibly from Old Norse brandr (“sword”); by folk etymology seen as a feminine form of Brendan. Its use as a nickname for Queen Elizabeth II originated in Private Eye in reaction to a perceived attempt by the royals to appear less distant and upper class.

Derived words

Brenda-Waskada
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