Lenda

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How to Pronounce Lenda

Pronounced LEN-duh /ˈlɛn.də/High

Meaning: Lenda is an early-to-mid-century American girls' name best read as a variant of Linda, from Spanish 'pretty', or a clipped form of Glenda. Its exact route is not firmly documented; both parents sit in the same soft -nda family. We flag the origin as probable rather than certain.Low

In 30 seconds: Lenda is an early-century American name, likely a variant of Linda, 'pretty', or a short form of Glenda. Its exact route isn't firmly recorded.

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MeaningLenda is an early-to-mid-century American girls' name best read as a variant of Linda, from Spanish 'pretty', or a clipped form of Glenda. Its exact route is not firmly documented; both parents sit in the same soft -nda family. We flag the origin as probable rather than certain.

U.S. rank (1996)#12768 ↘ Falling

1996 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1947

Total births (all-time)≈ 872

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lenda is an early-to-mid-century American name, most likely a variant of Linda, 'pretty', or a short form of Glenda. Its precise origin is uncertain. Lenda stayed rare and reached its high around 1947.

It reads as a gentle, dated name with a soft two-beat close, part of the once-fashionable -nda family. It has faded from use, and we keep the entry honest about its uncertain root.

Did you know? Lenda sits in a tight cluster of soft -nda names — Linda, Glenda, Brenda, Wanda — that were fashionable across the mid-twentieth century.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Lenda — variant of Linda/Glenda; origin uncertain

Variations

LindaGlendaLinda

Nicknames

Len

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Linda— the name Lenda most likely varies

Glenda— the name Lenda may shorten

Brenda— a like soft -nda girls' name

Wanda— shares the mid-century -nda sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lenda mean?

Lenda is likely a variant of Linda, 'pretty', or a short form of Glenda; its exact origin is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Lenda?

It's said LEN-duh /ˈlɛn.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lenda a boy or girl name?

Lenda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lenda?

Lenda was a rare name that reached its modest high in the late nineteen-forties.