Bernice
Meaning
"bringer of victory"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,814
- Total SSA Count
- 39
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bernie, Berni, Bea
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bringer of victory"
Origin: Greek
"of the sea"
Origin: Latin
Bernice is more popular, ranked #3814 vs #3902 for Marisa.
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Bernice is more popular, ranked #3814 compared to Marisa at #3902 in the United States.
Bernice means "bringer of victory" (Greek origin). Marisa means "of the sea" (Latin origin).
Bernice is primarily a girl name. Marisa is primarily a girl name.