Brenda

[ bren-duh ]

noun

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

Example Sentences

Brenda, a 37-year-old Mexico-born "Dreamer" in Texas, is currently protected from deportation but her husband and her mother are not.

From BBC

While Brenda told the BBC she does not believe that "good people" would be the first targets for deportation, she can't escape the thought that her husband could be send back to Mexico.

From BBC

Then there’s the guest star lineup, friends and collaborators offering affectionate and honest testimonials like a sturdy backbeat: Cyndi Lauper, Patti LaBelle, Bruce Vilanch, Mark Mothersbaugh, Brenda Russell, Ruth Pointer and Lily Tomlin, to name just a glittery handful.

From Los Angeles Times

Brenda Stevenson of Unite the Union said her members are “not prepared to take anything less than pay parity”.

From BBC

In another part of the book, she describes how a white actor on the show, whom she calls “Brenda,” once made a racist remark to her on set.

From Los Angeles Times