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Berneice

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Pronounced bur-NEECE /bɜːrˈniːs/Medium

Meaning: Berneice is a spelling of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, built on pherein ('to bring') and nike ('victory'), so 'bringing victory'. The 'nei' spelling is an early-century variant of the standard 'ni'.Medium

In 30 seconds: A victory name in vintage dress: Berneice spells Bernice ('bringing victory') with an -ei- (said 'bur-NEECE'). It peaked around 1918.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningBerneice is a spelling of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, built on pherein ('to bring') and nike ('victory'), so 'bringing victory'. The 'nei' spelling is an early-century variant of the standard 'ni'.
U.S. rank (1976)#9428 ↘ Falling
1976 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,208

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818911976

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Berneice respells Bernice, from the Greek Berenike ('bringing victory'), a name carried by ancient queens and later into Christian use. The -ei- spelling flourished briefly in early-century America, peaking around 1918. As Bernice standardized, this variant faded (said 'bur-NEECE').

By mid-century the spelling had grown rare on birth records. It reads today as a period variant of a classical name. Victory-rooted, antique, and uncommon.

Did you know? Berneice is a variant of Bernice, whose Greek root Berenike means 'bringing victory', and it peaked for American girls around 1918.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Berneice — Variant of Bernice; Greek Berenike 'bringing victory'

Variations

BerniceBereniceBurnice

Nicknames

BernieNeecy

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If you like Berneice…

Bernice— the standard spelling of the same name
Berenice— the classical form behind Bernice
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Berneice mean?

Berneice means 'bringing victory', a spelling of Bernice from the Greek Berenike.

How do you pronounce Berneice?

It's said bur-NEECE /bɜːrˈniːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second, like Bernice.

Is Berneice a boy or girl name?

Berneice is a girl's name, a variant of Bernice.

Is Berneice making a comeback?

This spelling stays rare, and Bernice reads as an antique due for a possible revival.

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