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Burnice

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How to Pronounce Burnice

Pronounced bur-NEESE /bɚˈniːs/Medium

Meaning: Burnice is a spelling variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, a compound of pherein, 'to bring,' and nike, 'victory' — 'bringer of victory.' The u spelling reflects an American pronunciation of a name that was already old-fashioned by the 1920s.Low

In 30 seconds: Burnice respells Bernice — Greek for 'bringer of victory' (said 'bur-NEESE'). A genuine early-1900s name, now antique.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningBurnice is a spelling variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, a compound of pherein, 'to bring,' and nike, 'victory' — 'bringer of victory.' The u spelling reflects an American pronunciation of a name that was already old-fashioned by the 1920s.
U.S. rank (1964)#6084 ↘ Falling
1964 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,593

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192518931964

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 is a variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, 'bringer of victory,' a name borne by queens of ancient Egypt. It appeared in American use around the turn of the last century and peaked near 1925 before fading.

A Burnice from the peak would be about a hundred today. Bernice itself is only beginning to feel vintage-charming again, and this spelling reads as a period form rather than the version parents would revive.

Did you know? Burnice was used for girls and occasionally boys in its day, a reminder of how fluid some -ice names were before Bernice settled firmly as feminine.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Burnice — Variant of Bernice (Greek 'bringer of victory')

Variations

BerniceBernieceBurnease

Nicknames

BernieNicey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Burnice mean?

Burnice is a variant of Bernice, from the Greek for 'bringer of victory.'

How do you pronounce Burnice?

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

Is Burnice a boy or girl name?

Burnice is used mainly as a girl's name, a spelling of Bernice.

How popular is Burnice?

Burnice was a genuine early-twentieth-century name that peaked in the nineteen-twenties and has been rare since.

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