God is gracious; diminutive of John
Name Profile
Berenice
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Berenice.
Primary meaning
Bringing victory
Pronunciation: beh-reh-NEE-see; beh-REH-nee-che (Italian)
Profile summary
From Greek 'Pherenike' meaning 'bringing victory.' Name of several Egyptian queens, including Berenice II (c. 267-221 BCE). Appears in the Bible (Acts 25:13). The name Veronica is derived from 'Berenice' via Latin 'vera icon' (true image). The current meaning shown for this name is Bringing victory. The catalog pronunciation is listed as beh-reh-NEE-see; beh-REH-nee-che (Italian). It is listed alongside the related form Bernice. Berenice appears in unisex naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Berenice is currently cataloged under Ancient greek (macedonian) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Bringing victory.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Ancient greek (macedonian) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Berenice is grouped as a modern unisex name. Related form for this profile: Bernice. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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