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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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Bernice Black’s name is a little nod to Greene.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Bernice A. King, the daughter of the late Dr King, later made a similar public plea, writing online: "I concur concerning my father. Please stop."

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

"China's 2035 target simply isn't representative of the pace of the energy transition in the country," agreed Bernice Lee, distinguished fellow and senior adviser at Chatham House.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Martin Luther King III and Bernice King, the surviving King children, were advised of the release and opposed it.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2025

Kay is braiding Bernice’s hair, and Bernice is flinching, saying “ouch” every five seconds.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

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