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Berniece

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Pronounced bur-NEECE /bərˈniːs/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike (Berenice), 'bringing victory,' from pherein ('to bring') and nike ('victory'). The -iece spelling was an early-century variant.Medium

In 30 seconds: Berniece is a variant of Bernice, from Berenice, 'bringing victory' (said 'bur-NEECE').
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Origin MediumGreek, English
MeaningA respelling of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike (Berenice), 'bringing victory,' from pherein ('to bring') and nike ('victory'). The -iece spelling was an early-century variant.
U.S. rank (2013)#14902 ↗ Rising
2013 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,909

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818862013

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

Berniece is a variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, 'bringing victory' (pherein, 'to bring,' plus nike, 'victory'). Common in the early twentieth century, the -iece spelling crested around 1918 and then faded, now a vintage form of a classical victory-name.

Given to several hundred girls a year at its height, Berniece now reads as an Edwardian-era name.

Did you know? Berniece peaked around 1918 and had faded by mid-century, an Edwardian respelling of Bernice.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Berniece — Variant of Bernice; Greek Berenice

Variations

BerniceBereniceBerneice

Nicknames

BernieNisi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Berniece mean?

Berniece is a variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenice, meaning 'bringing victory.'

How do you pronounce Berniece?

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

Is Berniece a boy or girl name?

Berniece is used as a girl's name.

Is Berniece making a comeback?

Not notably — it's an Edwardian-era favorite that has been rare for generations, a vintage spelling of Bernice.

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