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Burnice

♂ Boy

Pronounced BUR-nis /ˈbɜːr.nɪs/Medium

Meaning: Burnice is best read either as a masculine use of Bernice, from Greek Berenike, 'bringer of victory', or as a first name drawn from the Scottish surname Burness/Burns; both threads were live in early-1900s America.Low

In 30 seconds: Burnice is a rare vintage boy's name tied to Bernice ('bringer of victory') or the surname Burns, said 'BUR-nis'.
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Origin LowGreek, English
MeaningBurnice is best read either as a masculine use of Bernice, from Greek Berenike, 'bringer of victory', or as a first name drawn from the Scottish surname Burness/Burns; both threads were live in early-1900s America.
U.S. rank (1986)#6863 ↘ Falling
1986 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,333

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192419021986

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

Burnice most likely carries the meaning of Bernice, from Greek Berenike, 'bringer of victory', reworked with a Burn- spelling that also recalls the Scottish surname Burns. Either way it belonged to the surname-and-variant fashion of its day.

It was never common, peaking in the mid nineteen-twenties and fading to rarity by mid-century. Anyone named Burnice today is of a grandfather-or-older generation, and the name has stayed firmly dated.

Did you know? The same sound served girls as Bernice and boys as Burnice in the early twentieth century, a reminder of how flexibly such names were spelled before mid-century standardisation.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Burnice — Bernice/Greek Berenike; surname Burns/Burness

Variations

BerniceBurnissBurness

Nicknames

Burnie

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Bernice— the 'victory' name Burnice mirrors for boys
Burl— a like short vintage boy's name with the Bur- sound
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Burnell— another Burn- surname-style name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Burnice mean?

Burnice is a boy's name linked to Bernice, from Greek for 'bringer of victory', or to the surname Burns.

How do you pronounce Burnice?

It's said BUR-nis /ˈbɜːr.nɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Burnice a boy or girl name?

Burnice is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Burnice?

Burnice was always uncommon and is a genuine early-twentieth-century antique, rare since mid-century.

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