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Female Name

Bernice

bəɹ.ˈnis
bə.ˈniːs
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

biblical women
black history
blues musicians
contracted forms
currently out of the US top 1000
Disney characters
Elder Scrolls characters
Family Ties characters
Frasier characters
Kim Possible characters

Writing Systems

ΒερνίκηAncient Greek
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
63/100
classic120%
mature120%
formal120%
upper class80%
wholesome100%
strong120%
refined80%
strange100%
simple65%
serious100%

Meaning & Etymology

Contracted form of Berenice. It occurs briefly in Acts in the New Testament belonging to a sister of King Herod Agrippa II.

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Roots

phero

Roots

Berniece

Variant

Bernetta

Diminutives

Bernie

Diminutives

Berny

Diminutives

Birdie

Diminutives

Bunny

Diminutives

Netta

Diminutives

Berenice

Other Languages & Cultures

Berenike

Other Languages & Cultures

Pherenike

Other Languages & Cultures

Bernike

Other Languages & Cultures

Veronika

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Verònica

Other Languages & Cultures

Veronika

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Berenika

Other Languages & Cultures

Veronika

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