Bernice

Bernice: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bringing victory”
Origin: Greek
Say it: ber-NEESS · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (98% of all uses)

From Greek Berenike, a Macedonian form related to Pherenike. Bernice is the common English spelling and also appears in the New Testament.

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How popular is Bernice?

202411.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Bernice in 202439

2024 rank#3,810 girls

Peak year1911

Total US babies since 1880185,497

Bernice is steady now but far below its 1911 peak.

Names like Bernice

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Berniecebringing victory · Greek
Vernicespringlike · Latin
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

Bernice questions

What does the name Bernice mean?

Bernice means "bringing victory". It comes from Greek. From Greek Berenike, a Macedonian form related to Pherenike. Bernice is the common English spelling and also appears in the New Testament.

Is Bernice a boy or girl name?

Bernice is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Bernice?

39 US babies were named Bernice in 2024. Its peak year was 1911.

How do you pronounce Bernice?

Bernice is usually pronounced ber-NEESS.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.