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The Name Berenice - Origin and Meaning of Berenice
  



The Name Berenice - Origin and Meaning of Berenice


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Berenice

Greek

Usage of the Name Berenice

English, Italian

Meaning of the Name Berenice

The name Berenice is derived from the Greek words "phero" - "to bring" and "nike" - "victory".

Famous Bearers

The name Berenice was borne by several Ptolemaic and Seleucid queens in Cyrenaica and Egypt. Other bearers include Berenice Abbott (1898 - 1991), an American photographer; Berenice Sydney (1944 - 1983), an English artist.
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