Sword or torch combined with lake
A modern American compound name blending Brenda and the suffix -lynn. Brenda is of Old Norse origin meaning 'sword' or 'torch', while Lynn is of Welsh origin referring to a lake or pool.
Less common today
Brendalynn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,103 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).