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Brenda
BREHN-duh
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A female given name, sometimes used as a nickname for Queen Elizabeth II in British satire.
"Brenda invited her neighbours over for tea."
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_____ invited her neighbours over for tea.
Etymology
Possibly from Old Norse brandr ("sword"); by folk etymology later treated as a feminine form of Brendan.