Berenike


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Origin: Greek
1 famous people named Berenike found on Wikipedia.
Used in: Ancient-Greek

Meanings

Berenice (Ancient Greek: Βερενίκη, Bereníkē) is the Ancient Macedonian form of the Attic Greek name Φερενίκη (Pherenikē), which meant "bearer of victory" from Ancient Greek φέρω (pherō), meaning 'to bear', and νίκη (nikē), meaning 'victory'. Berenika priestess of Demeter in Lete ca. 350 BC is the oldest epigraphical evidence. The name also has the form Bernice. An additional Latin form of the same name is Veronica.


Ancient Macedonian form of Berenice: victory bringer, bringer of victory. Combine of phero (to bring) and nike (victory).

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