Overview
people
Sample Size
1,782
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.6%
Female:
97.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Bernice is derived from the Greek name Berenice which means 'bringer of victory'. It was a common name among Greek-speaking Jews during the Hellenistic period, and it was borne by several queens of ancient Egypt and Syria. In the Christian tradition, Bernice is sometimes associated with Saint Veronica, who famously wiped the face of Jesus during the crucifixion.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
412 samples
99%
GH
328 samples
96%
ZA
155 samples
99%
GB
110 samples
98%
BJ
57 samples
100%
NL
51 samples
98%
KE
49 samples
98%
CA
47 samples
100%
NG
42 samples
90%
FR
41 samples
95%
MT
34 samples
100%
SG
32 samples
94%
MY
32 samples
100%
PH
27 samples
96%
CM
23 samples
96%
DE
22 samples
100%
BE
22 samples
100%
CI
21 samples
95%
TW
20 samples
100%
CN
18 samples
100%
+ 15 more countries
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