Greek Berenikē 'bringer of victory'. Famous bearers include Berenice II of Egypt (267-221 BCE), whose dedicated lock of hair became the constellation Coma Berenices (
后发座, 'Hair-of-the-Queen'). The standard Mainland transliteration is usually
贝伦妮丝/
贝伦妮基;
贝内尼斯 appears in some translated novels and dubs.