Bringer of victory
A variant of Bernice, which is the French form of the Greek name Berenike. It is derived from the elements 'phero', meaning to bring, and 'nike', meaning victory. The name was famously borne by the daughter of Herod Agrippa I in the New Testament.
Less common today
Berniece isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,739 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
Writer and half-sister of Marilyn Monroe
Central character who protects a family heirloom ยท The Piano Lesson
