Berenice - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Berenice \b(e)-reni-

is pronounced behr-a-NEE-see, behr-a-NEECE. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "victory bringer". From the male personal name Berenike, which probably originated in the royal house of Macedon. It was introduced to the Egyptian royal house by the widow of one of Alexander the Great's officers, who married Ptolemy I. Biblical: name of an early Christian woman in Acts. The name was adopted by Puritans in the 17th century. See also Bernice.

For more information, see also related names Nicia and Nike.

Baby names that sound like Berenice are Berenyce, Bereniece and Beranice.

Berenice is a very common first name for women (#2019 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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