Where does the name Bernice come from?

Bernice is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Bernice a boy or a girl name?

Bernice is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 98% of children given the name Bernice are girls and 2% are boys.

How popular is the name Bernice in 2023?

Bernice ranks #4060 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1921 with 6,309 babies.

How do you pronounce Bernice?

Bernice is pronounced ber-NEESE (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Bernice?

Bernice is also written as Berenice, Berniece, Bernie.

A name from Ancient Greek · Girl

Bernice

From Greek Berenikē — pherein ('to bring') + nikē ('victory'); 'bringer of victory'. Borne by Ptolemaic queens of Egypt and by a Herodian princess mentioned in the New Testament Book of Acts.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

182,056 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

36 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BFrom Greek Berenikē — pherein ('to bring') + nikē ('victory'); 'bringer of victory'. Borne by Ptolemaic queens of Egypt and by a Herodian princess mentioned in the New Testament Book of Acts.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Bernice".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Berenice Most common Berniece Bernie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Bernice.

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Bernice Johnson Reagon (civil rights singer)
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Bernice King (daughter of MLK)

Quick answers

People often ask about Bernice.

What does the name Bernice mean?: Bernice means from Greek Berenikē — pherein ('to bring') + nikē ('victory'); 'bringer of victory'. Borne by Ptolemaic queens of Egypt and by a Herodian princess mentioned in the New Testament Book of Acts.
Where does the name Bernice come from?: Bernice is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Bernice a boy or a girl name?: Bernice is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 98% of children given the name Bernice are girls and 2% are boys.
How popular is the name Bernice in 2023?: Bernice ranks #4060 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1921 with 6,309 babies.
How do you pronounce Bernice?: Bernice is pronounced ber-NEESE (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Bernice?: Bernice is also written as Berenice, Berniece, Bernie.

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