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Berniece

girl name
Origin
Greek
Syllables
2
Peak era
1900s/1930s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

early 20th century spelling variant of Bernice, from Berenice, Greek for bringer of victory; a New Testament name.

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1900s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Berniece peaked in the 1900s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Berniece

Most people given the name Berniece in the United States were born between 1930 and 1959. The Berniece you meet today is most often in her 70s or 80s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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