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Bernice

American  
[bur-nees, bur-nis] / bɜrˈnis, ˈbɜr nɪs /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “bringer of victory.”


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Professional development was a major draw for Bernice Ye, a comedian at this year’s festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Bernice spends a lot of time trying to perfect a Charlotte Russe for her fiancé.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

King's daughter Bernice said Jackson had "devoted his life to lifting people in poverty, the marginalized, and those pushed to society's edges".

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Dr Bernice Kuang, a research fellow in demography at the University of Southampton, claimed Londoners still wanted to have an average of two children, but that this was not feasible for many in the capital.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

One March evening, Gray and his secretary, Bernice Hill, drove out to King Hill to meet Claudette and her parents.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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