Girl name · Greek
Berenice
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: bringing victoryBerenice is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "bringing victory". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish and French.
- Meaning
- Bringing victory
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ber-eh-NY-see
Meaning and origin of Berenice
As a girl's name, Berenice comes from Greek and means "bringing victory". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish and French. In French it is spelled Bérénice.
Say it ber-eh-NY-see. In French, say bay-ray-NEESS. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Berenice on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Berenice on 3 lists.
“Bringing victory; Greek. Say bay-ray-NEESS”
From French girl names, unique French girl names
“Bringer of victory; Greek. Title heroine of an eerie 1835 Poe tale”
From Gothic names, gothic female names with real meanings
“Bringing victory; Greek. A queen of Ptolemaic Egypt. Say ber-eh-NY-see”
From Strong female names, names that mean victory
How popular is Berenice?
- US rank in 2025
- #4,784
- 28 babies, 17 per million girls
- Best rank
- #510 in 1898
- Most babies: 326 in 1995
- Babies since 1883
- At least 9,513
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 43 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 104 per million |
| 1900s | 98 per million |
| 1910s | 87 per million |
| 1920s | 48 per million |
| 1930s | 18 per million |
| 1940s | 8 per million |
| 1950s | 4 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 12 per million |
| 1980s | 46 per million |
| 1990s | 142 per million |
| 2000s | 134 per million |
| 2010s | 54 per million |
| 2020s | 27 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,172 | #2,112 | #2,459 | #2,290 | #2,662 | #3,350 | #3,713 | #3,599 | #3,769 | #4,784 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Berenice
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BerenikeBringing victory (Greek, girl)
- BerniceBringing victory (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- ViktoriaVictory, triumph (Latin, girl)
- KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- VeronikaBringing victory (Latin, girl)
- ColetteVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- KlaasVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NicoletteVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- NielsVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NiklasVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Berenice
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
Berenice: common questions
What does the name Berenice mean?
Berenice comes from Greek and means "bringing victory".
Is Berenice a boy or girl name?
Berenice is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Berenice come from?
Berenice comes from Greek and means "bringing victory". Today it is used in English, Italian, Spanish and French.
How do you pronounce Berenice?
Say ber-eh-NY-see. In French, say bay-ray-NEESS. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Berenice?
Berenice ranked #4,784 in the US in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Berenice?
Forms of Berenice with the same meaning and origin include Berenike (Greek) and Bernice (English).
What middle names go with Berenice?
Middle names that flow well with Berenice include Alice, Daisy, Grace, Hazel and Ione. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.