Berenice

Meaning & origin

Berenice is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Bringer of victory, from Greek Pherenike, joining pherein 'to bring' with nike 'victory.' Borne by queens of the Hellenistic Egyptian world, one of whom dedicated a lock of her hair that legend set among the stars as the constellation Coma Berenices, the name carries a triumphant, classical pedigree into Spanish use." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.

Beyond its Christian heritage, Berenice is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Mexican, LatinAmerican, Hispanic, Latino, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican, Spanish families, Berenice carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Berenice

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Berenice resonates in either tradition.

How Berenice sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Berenice breaks down into 8 phonemes: /B-EH-R-EH-N-IH-K-EH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Berenice — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Berenice

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Berenice maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.