Ernestina: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ernestina – Meaning: serious-minded, earnest – Origin: Germanic (feminine of Ernest) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: er-nuh-STEE-nuh


Ernestina is a Germanic (feminine of Ernest) girl's name meaning “serious-minded, earnest”. It appears in our list of Edwardian Baby Girl Names With Refined Elegance.

Meaning & Origin of Ernestina

Meaning: Serious-minded, earnest.

Origin: Germanic (feminine of Ernest).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ernestina

Phonetic: er-nuh-STEE-nuh   IPA: /ˌɜːrnəˈstiːnə/

Popularity of Ernestina

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1896–2023.

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