Blenda (name)
Blenda is a unisex given name. It is used as a feminine given name in Sweden, and its origin is not clear.[1] However, it seems to be derived from the Swedish verb blända meaning "to be blinded by the sun."[1] Notable people with the name include:
Female
[edit]First name
[edit]- Blenda Björck (1885–1978), Swedish politician
- Blenda Ljungberg (1907–1994), Swedish politician
- Blenda Wilson (born 1941), American university administrator
Middle name
[edit]- Ester Blenda Nordström (1891–1948), Swedish journalist, writer and explorer
Male
[edit]- Blenda Gay (1950–1976), murdered American football player
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Nancy L. Coleman; Olav Veka (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 5. ISBN 9780299248338.