The baby name Berenice is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bəˈrɛnɪs/ (buh-REN-iss); also /bəˈriːniːs/ (buh-REE-nees).
Berenice is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Berenice is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bəˈrɛnɪs/ (buh-REN-iss); also /bəˈriːniːs/ (buh-REE-nees).
Berenice is Greek in Origin.
Rooted in Greek Berenikē (Macedonian form of Pherenikē), Berenice means "bringer of victory," from pherein "to bring" and Nikē "victory." The name passed into Latin as Berenice and appears across Europe: French Bérénice, Spanish and Italian Berenice, and the streamlined English Bernice; the classical Greek spelling Berenike is also used. Through medieval folk etymology, the related name Veronica emerged, reshaped by the phrase vera icon ("true image"). Diminutives include Berry, Beni, and Nica.
Favored among Hellenistic royalty, it was borne by several Ptolemaic queens - most famously Berenice II, whose tresses inspired the constellation Coma Berenices. In the New Testament, Bernice is the politically prominent sister of Herod Agrippa II. The name persisted in Byzantine and early Christian circles, then revived in early modern Europe, notably through Racine’s 1670 tragedy Bérénice. In English-speaking countries Bernice rose in the early 20th century; today Berenice/Bérénice enjoys steady, cosmopolitan use.
| Bérénice Bejo Bérénice Bejo is a French actor best known for her role as Peppy Miller in the film 'The Artist', which earned her an Academy Award nomination. She also starred in 'The Past' and 'A Knight's Tale'. | Berenice IV of Egypt Berenice IV of Egypt was a queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, best known for her tumultuous reign and eventual execution. She ruled as queen from 58 to 55 BC, during a period of political instability. Her reign ended when her father, Ptolemy XII, returned to power with Roman support. | Bérénice Marlohe Bérénice Marlohe is a French actress best known for her role as Sévérine in the James Bond film Skyfall. Born in 1979, she has also appeared in movies like 5 to 7 and Kill Switch. |
| Berenice Berenice is an ancient Greek name best known from Macedonian history and classical antiquity. It is the Ancient Macedonian form of Pherenikē and means "bearer of victory," from Greek roots meaning "to bear" and "victory." |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1979 | #1 | — | 559 |
| SV | Girls | 0 | #18 | 1 | 458 |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| CM | 0 | #54 | 3 | 2,592 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #94 | 9,769 | 17,781 |
| MX | 0 | #128 | 437 | 8,339 | |
| PA | 0 | #135 | 4 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #161 | 5 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #165 | 3 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2015 | #176 | 2 | 1,605 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AR | 0 | #187 | 7 | 2,915 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #214 | 4 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #214 | 11 | 7,146 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #255 | 4 | 3,650 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #275 | 6 | 2,867 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| GT | 0 | #294 | 21 | 5,948 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PE | 0 | #297 | 14 | 6,350 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #311 | 2,105 | 16,140 |
| BR | 0 | #321 | 25 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #342 | 10 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2018 | #396 | 7 | 3,265 |
| CL | 0 | #396 | 16 | 6,867 | |
| BO | 0 | #402 | 7 | 6,868 | |
| ZA | 0 | #405 | 43 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #415 | 67 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #418 | 34 | 7,952 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #429 | 77 | 7,500 |
| CO | 0 | #436 | 45 | 7,768 | |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #448 | 85 | 11,342 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #460 | 81 | 11,671 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #464 | 47 | 6,731 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #467 | 670 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #467 | 1,070 | 25,928 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #489 | 111 | 8,289 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #552 | 60 | 9,488 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #632 | 226 | 14,098 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #655 | 307 | 14,861 |
| IT | 0 | #689 | 26 | 4,183 | |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #811 | 28 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #850 | 134 | 5,561 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #877 | 40 | 8,487 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #884 | 99 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #898 | 23 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,153 | 296 | 9,415 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 |
Berenice is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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