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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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In a report from last September, JPMorgan analyst Brenda Duverce pointed out that Claude made up less than 1% of mobile downloads and had less than 2% share of daily AI web traffic.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Hearing that her leg had been found, Brenda said: "I didn't think I'd ever be swimming in the sea again. I'm going to be able to now so that is absolutely brilliant."

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The prosthesis has been collected from the beach and is on its way back to Brenda.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The only people who know this isn’t true are Charlie, Brenda, and me.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven