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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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Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, of Marina del Rey agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of paying a person to register to vote, prosecutors announced Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

McCann numbered her among the “last generation of truly pioneering black actresses,” along with Brenda Sykes, Pam Grier and Rosalind Cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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

In comparison to Leslie, Brenda and Ellie looked like a pair of peacocks with fake tail feathers.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

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