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Berenice

American  
[ber-uh-nahy-see] / ˌbɛr əˈnaɪ si /

noun

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


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Her manic energy is offset by the two people to whom she is closest: her fragile 6-year-old cousin, John Henry, and Berenice, the family’s wise black housekeeper.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

Brenda Bazán and Berenice Garcia contributed to this report.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2025

They have been named in local media as Maida Berenice Flores da Silva, 58, and Tatiana Denize Silva dos Santos, 43.

From BBC Dec. 28, 2024

But Berenice Pérez, 35, believes the heirloom corn varieties she grows are healthier, as well as tastier.

From Seattle Times Jul. 25, 2023

Sister Berenice waited for Dicey in one of the classrooms next to the camp playground.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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