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GirlPronounced American English /bəɹ.ˈnis/; British English /bə.ˈniːs/; English /bɛɹ.ə.ˈnaɪ.si/; English /bɛɹ.ə.ˈni.si/; Italian /be.re.ˈni.t͡ʃe/English language family

Bérénice

A name of Latinized origin meaning "bringing victory".

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Bérénice is a girl name with Latinized roots meaning "bringing victory".

Pronunciation: American English /bəɹ.ˈnis/; British English /bə.ˈniːs/; English /bɛɹ.ə.ˈnaɪ.si/; English /bɛɹ.ə.ˈni.si/; Italian /be.re.ˈni.t͡ʃe/.

GenderGirl
OriginLatinized
Meaningbringing victory
PronunciationAmerican English /bəɹ.ˈnis/; British English /bə.ˈniːs/; English /bɛɹ.ə.ˈnaɪ.si/; English /bɛɹ.ə.ˈni.si/; Italian /be.re.ˈni.t͡ʃe/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

Latinized form of Βερενίκη (Berenike), the Macedonian form of the Greek name Φερενίκη (Pherenike), which meant "bringing victory" from φέρω ( phero ) meaning "to bring" and νίκη ( nike ) meaning "victory". This name was common among the Ptolemy ruling family of Egypt, a dynasty that was originally from Macedon. It occurs briefly in Acts in the New Testament (in most English Bibles it is spelled Bernice ) belonging to a sister of King Herod Agrippa II. As an English name, Berenice came into use after the Protestant Reformation.

Notes and context

Usage: english, italian, ancient greek | Ancient Greek: Βερενίκη