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Brenda

American  
[bren-duh] / ˈbrɛn də /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “flame” or “sword.”


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The school that Brenda Oswald’s son attends in Oregon requires iPad use for district-mandated digital curriculum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Barry, the commission pursued Brenda Barry and others for similar registration violations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin has quietly sold his sprawling California estate for $14.25 million—one year after he opened up about his role as a “homebody dad” with longtime partner Brenda Song.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Brenda Galván said ICE planned to deport Basmadjian, but Armenia was unwilling to accept him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Brenda picks up her backpack and sweater and keys and phone and all the other things that are spilled across the table and dumps them onto the floor.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven