The baby name Marenda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-REN-də; IPA: /məˈrɛn.də/.
The baby name Marenda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-REN-də; IPA: /məˈrɛn.də/.
Marenda is in Origin.
Marenda is a rare modern feminine given name whose shape suggests a blend of the Latin-rooted –enda ending (familiar from Amanda and Miranda) with the popular Mar– base found in Maria and Marina. Because of these echoes, it is often interpreted through associated meanings such as “admirable, wonderful” (from Miranda’s Latin mirandus) or “worthy of love” (from Amanda’s amanda), though Marenda itself has no fixed classical etymology.
Usage is sporadic in English-speaking countries from the late 20th century onward, typically as a creative variant alongside Maranda and Marinda. It remains uncommon in official statistics and tends to appear in family records rather than broad popularity charts. Related or adjacent forms include Maranda, Marinda, Miranda, Marena, and Marina; Merenda exists as an Italian word/surname and is sometimes encountered as a spelling variant but is etymologically distinct.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,107 | 35 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Marenda is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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