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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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Zelda Williams' plea was shared by Dr Martin Luther King Jr's daughter Bernice A King, who asked fans to "please stop" in a post on Instagram.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Born Bernice Utal on Dec. 22, 1928, in East Orange, N.J., to parents Rudolph Utal and Elsie Elizabeth Rubin, the actor had a lifelong passion for entertainment during the golden age of Hollywood cinema.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The book’s focus is Ms. Stevens’s defense of Amos Lane, an ex-convict suspected of killing the sisters Bernice and Wanda Ipalook in August 1993.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 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

“Of course, love,” Bernice said, ushering her toward the stairs.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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