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Ernestina

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Pronounced er-nes-TEE-nah /ˌɜːr.nɛsˈtiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: The feminine of Ernest, from the Germanic eornost, 'seriousness; resolve; earnestness' — a stately vintage name. Also common in Spanish and Italian tradition.Low

In 30 seconds: A stately vintage name: Ernestina is the feminine of Ernest, 'serious; resolute' (said 'er-nes-TEE-nah'). Warm and old-world.
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Origin MediumGermanic, German
MeaningThe feminine of Ernest, from the Germanic eornost, 'seriousness; resolve; earnestness' — a stately vintage name. Also common in Spanish and Italian tradition.
U.S. rank (2023)#13950 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1947
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,301

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194718962023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ernestina, the feminine of Ernest ('serious; resolute; earnest'), carries a stately vintage charm across Germanic and Latin-language traditions. Rare in the U.S. today (said 'er-nes-TEE-nah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., a vintage favorite. Rare, earnest at the root, and old-world.

Did you know? Ernestina is the feminine of Ernest — from the Germanic eornost, 'seriousness; resolve; earnestness' — a warm, old-world name long loved in German, Spanish and Italian families (said 'er-nes-TEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ernestina — feminine of Ernest; Germanic 'earnest; resolute'

Variations

ErnestineErnestaErnestyna

Nicknames

ErnaTina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ernestina mean?

Ernestina is the feminine of Ernest, from the Germanic for 'seriousness; resolve; earnestness.'

How do you pronounce Ernestina?

It's said er-nes-TEE-nah /ˌɜːr.nɛsˈtiː.nə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ernestina a boy or girl name?

Ernestina is a girl's name.

How popular is Ernestina?

Ernestina is a rare name in the U.S.

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