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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 9 JuneName day in 2 European calendars

Berenika

Berenika is an ancient female name of Greek origin, celebrated since antiquity and closely associated with Hellenistic queens. Its meaning embodies the bringing of victory. It feels distinctive yet graceful, offering a noble and melodious choice for a baby girl.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Berenika
Czech:
Berenika
Hungarian:
Polish:
Berenika
German:
Spanish:
French:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Greek name meaning “she who brings victory”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Bereniké, macedónskej podoby atického mena Fereniké. Meno sa skladá zo slov phérein „prinášať, niesť“ a níké „víťazstvo“ a znamená „tá, ktorá prináša víťazstvo“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Berenika is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

BERENIKA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

10 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 April
Polish Calendar
9 June
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Berenika
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Bereniky
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Berenike
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Bereniku
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Berenika
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Berenike
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Berenikou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BerenkaBereničkaBeruškaBeri
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Berenika
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Berenika! Berenka! Beri!

Notable figures named Berenika

7

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Berenika IV
77 BC – 55 BCHistorical Figure

Ptolemaic dynasty queen regnant

Berenika I
born 340 BCHistorical Figure

Egyptian queen consort

Berenika II
died 221 BCHistorical Figure

queen regnant of Cyrenaica from 258 to 246 BCE and queen of Ptolemaic Egypt (246–221 BC)

Berenika Okuniewska
PL
born 1988Notable Figure

Polish Olympic volleyball player

Berenika Kohoutová
CZ
born 1991Notable Figure

Czech actress and singer (*1991)

Berenika Suchánková
CZ
born 1997Notable Figure

Czech actress

Berenika Ovčáčková
CZ
born 1964Notable Figure

Czech painter

Test how Berenika sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Berenika Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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