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Vernice

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Pronounced ver-NEESS /vərˈniːs/Medium

Meaning: Vernice is most often a variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, 'bringing victory' (pherein 'to bring' + nike 'victory'). The V- spelling may also draw on Verna ('spring'); the leading route is Bernice.Low

In 30 seconds: A polished older name: Vernice usually varies Bernice, 'bringing victory' (said 'ver-NEESS'). The V- may nod to Verna, 'spring'.
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Origin LowGreek, English
MeaningVernice is most often a variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, 'bringing victory' (pherein 'to bring' + nike 'victory'). The V- spelling may also draw on Verna ('spring'); the leading route is Bernice.
U.S. rank (2011)#19426 ↗ Rising
2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,290

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192318872011

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

Vernice is generally a variant of Bernice, from the Greek name meaning 'bringing victory', though the V- form may also lean on Verna ('spring'). It was most common in the early twentieth century, cresting around 1923. It rose with the vogue for -ice endings and faded as those tastes passed.

Uncommon for decades now, it lingers chiefly in older family records. A refined, slightly formal name of the early 1900s.

Did you know? Vernice reads as Bernice with a V — a spelling that felt genteel around its 1923 peak, when Greek-rooted 'victory' names dressed up many an American birth certificate.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Vernice — Variant of Bernice; Greek 'bringing victory'

Variations

BerniceVernieceVernis

Nicknames

VernNissi

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If you like Vernice…

Bernice— the source name Vernice varies
Verna— a like V- name the spelling may echo
Berenice— the older Greek form behind both
Veronica— a similar classical, formal pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vernice mean?

Vernice is usually a variant of Bernice, from Greek roots meaning 'bringing victory'. The V- spelling may also echo Verna, 'spring'.

How do you pronounce Vernice?

It's said ver-NEESS /vərˈniːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Vernice a boy or girl name?

Vernice is used as a girl's name.

Is Vernice making a comeback?

Vernice is rare today and reads as an early-twentieth-century name rather than a current favorite.

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