The baby name Bernice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /bərˈniːs/ (ber-NEES); alternate: /ˈbɜːrnɪs/ (BER-nis).
Bernice is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Bernice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /bərˈniːs/ (ber-NEES); alternate: /ˈbɜːrnɪs/ (BER-nis).
Bernice is Greek in Origin.
Bernice derives from the ancient Greek Bereníkē (Βερενίκη), built from phérein “to bring” and níkē “victory,” hence “bringer of victory.” The name belonged to several Hellenistic queens of Egypt, notably Berenice II, whose tresses inspired the constellation Coma Berenices. In the New Testament (Acts 25), Bernice - sister of Herod Agrippa II - appears in the court at Caesarea, helping carry the name into Christian contexts. Through later Latin and Romance transmission, Berenice sometimes converged with Veronica by folk etymology, though they are etymologically distinct.
Use in English rose with classical revivals and saw a late‑Victorian and early 20th‑century peak, especially in the United States. International variants include Bérénice (French), Berenice (Italian/Spanish), Berenike (German/Greek transliteration), and Berniece or Bernise as English spellings; related nicknames are Bernie, Berry, Binnie, and Nici. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its triumphant meaning and its blend of regal, literary, and biblical associations.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2015 | #1 | — | 945 |
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| NA | 0 | #27 | 7 | 2,537 | |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MT | 0 | #39 | 5 | 1,767 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #42 | 1,287 | 6,973 |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| MO | 0 | #49 | 4 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #92 | 61 | 3,773 |
| GH | 0 | #93 | 190 | 5,396 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #98 | 6 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #144 | 8 | 4,216 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #151 | 11 | 3,171 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #156 | 69 | 7,146 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #190 | 20 | 4,575 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| SG | 0 | #208 | 62 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #223 | 29 | 7,056 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #230 | 30 | 7,507 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #255 | 22 | 8,139 |
| NG | 0 | #264 | 9 | 5,926 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #265 | 380 | 18,916 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| MY | 0 | #291 | 40 | 12,352 | |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #314 | 32 | 8,138 |
| ZA | 0 | #314 | 134 | 14,421 | |
| HK | 0 | #317 | 32 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #323 | 27 | 8,829 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #355 | 296 | 16,104 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #357 | 34 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #360 | 188 | 11,671 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| NL | 0 | #369 | 23 | 2,481 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #387 | 10 | 15,987 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #387 | 1,483 | 25,928 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #399 | 7 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #482 | 354 | 15,093 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #483 | 33 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #523 | 10 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #531 | 23 | 20,968 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #568 | 8 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #609 | 414 | 24,821 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #676 | 63 | 3,895 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #740 | 217 | 5,933 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #818 | 21 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #875 | 61 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #878 | 39 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #947 | 13 | 14,742 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #969 | 15 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,158 | 26 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,161 | 18 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,371 | 76 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Bernice is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
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