Bernice

The girl's name Bernice is an English and French variant of Berenice, which traces back to the Ancient Greek name Pherenike (Φερενίκη). Translated into German, this name means 'the bringer of victory'.

What does the name Bernice mean?

The name Bernice is an English and French form of Berenice, which in turn is a derivative of the Ancient Greek name Pherenike (Φερενίκη). The German meaning of the name is 'the bringer of victory'. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek and is composed of the words phérō (φέρω) or phérein (φέρειν) meaning 'to carry' or 'to bring' and nī́kē (νῑ́κη) meaning 'victory' or 'success'. In the New Testament, specifically in the Acts of the Apostles, the name is borne by a sister of King Herod Agrippa II. Other variants include Berenike, Berenisse, Bernicia, Benice, Veronika, Veronica, Veronique, Verenice, Vereniz, Veronia, Verona, and Weronika. Common pet forms are Frona, Vroni, and Vreana.

Where does the name Bernice come from?

The name Bernice has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the bringer of victory'.

How do you pronounce Bernice?

The pronunciation of the name Bernice is compact, with a slightly elongated middle part. The name is usually pronounced as 'Ber-nis' [ˈbɛʁnɪs], starting with a clear and firm structure. The '-nice' provides a concise, slightly cutting finish. Overall, the name conveys a clear, structured, and distinctly contoured impression.

When is the name day of Bernice?

The name day for Bernice is celebrated on February 4 and July 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Bernice is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011 at 1,649th. In the last ten years, Bernice has been given as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,806th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,996th.

Nicknames & pet names

Benni / Berni / Berny / Börn / Börni / Nice / Nici / Nisbär / Nisi

Famous people

• Bernice Adams (actress from England)
• Bernice Bird (actress from the USA)
• Bernice Coppieters (Belgian ballet dancer)
• Bernice Cross (American painter)
• Bernice Edwards (American blues musician)
• Bernice Hunter (Canadian writer)
• Bernice Jan Liu (Chinese actress & singer)
• Bernice Johnson Reagon (singer from the USA)
• Bernice Kamiat (American actress)
• Bernice Liu (actress from Canada)
• Bernice Loren (Canadian actress)
• Bernice Maxine Lyon (American actress)
• Bernice Morgan (writer from Canada)
• Bernice Mosby (American basketball player)
• Bernice Orwig (water polo player from America)
• Bernice Petkere (American composer)
• Bernice Rubens (writer from England)
• Bernice Ruth Reed (American actress)
• Bernice van de Velde (Dutch tennis player)
• Bernice Williams (American composer)