Blenda (name) explained

Blenda is a unisex given name. It is used as a feminine given name in Sweden, and its origin is not clear. 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

First name

• Blenda Björck (1885–1978), Swedish politician
• Blenda Ljungberg (1907–1994), Swedish politician
• Blenda Wilson (born 1941), American university administrator

Middle name

• Ester Blenda Nordström (1891–1948), Swedish journalist, writer and explorer

Male

• Blenda Gay (1950–1976), murdered American football player

Notes and References

1. Book: Nancy L. Coleman. Olav Veka. A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. 2010. University of Wisconsin Press. Madison, WI. 5. 9780299248338.