Ernestine name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 16th, 2023
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, French, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: e-rnesti-ne
Meaning: Sincere, Serious, Earnest, Gravity and Ernst
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What does Ernestine mean?

Durable and Popular Ernestine is used commonly in French, Finnish, Swedish, English, Danish and Norwegian is originated from Germanic and Old High German, a unisex name, Ernestine means "Sincere, Serious, Earnest, Gravity or Ernst".

Ernestine is version of Ernesta. Ernesta is an effeminate variant of Ernest. Lofty and Evergreen Ernesta came from Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Ernesta is "The Ernest and The Word Eornost Which is of the Meaning Earnest Seriousness Steadfastness Battle to the Death".

Ernestine is an effeminate version of Ernst. Ernst is variant form of persistent and eminent Ernest. Meaning of Ernst is The Ernest and The Serious is rooted from Dutch and Germanic.

Ernestine is celebrated on November 7th.

How do I pronounce Ernestine?

The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Ernestine is e-rnesti-ne. The other ways to say the name is er-nes-tine.

Variants of Ernestine

Ernestus, Ernestina, Ernesta, Earnestine, Erna

Names that rhyme with Ernestine

How popular is the name Ernestine?

Ernestine is a popular in United States where over 44170 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. At its zenith in 1926, the moniker grabbed the 193rd spot and 1057 baby girls were given the name.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names an amazing 83 times Also, Ernestine was among the popular names in France. Since emerging in 1900 around 15472 babies have been given the first name.

At the peak of its usage in 1901, the moniker grabbed the 64th spot and 751 baby girls were given the name. However after 99 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 20 times

Ernestine is a rare baby name in England and Wales however it is still in use.

And also in Belgium. But Ernestine is a popular baby name in DR Congo where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Cameroon, Austria, Chad, Rwanda and Madagascar.

According to our research, at least 150000 people have been bestowed Ernestine around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018155895
2017157945
2016881212
2015163685
2014109139
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Ernestine in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands07416768
Finland00068
Sweden072280
Norway0747
Denmark00110

Numerological aspects of Ernestine

You possess great communication skills. You want to inspire others to do the same. Your best character traits are individuality and independence. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. You believe that a man who stopped learning is a man who stopped growing in every sense of the word. Love is most important in your life. You don't believe in second chances. You are deeply related to the 5 senses.

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  •  Terence - Terence's meaning is Instigator or Old Form of the Roman Clan Name Terrance is used predominantly in Danish and German and a gender insensitive name has its origin in English, Latin and German
  •  Ivory - Eminent and Enduring Ivorys origin is English is used in English, meaning of Ivory is "Ivory, Creamy-white Color or Pure" is bestowed upon both genders
  •  Albina - The well-known and all time favorite girl name Albina means "The Word Albus Which is of the Meaning White, White Man or The White" which is chiefly used in Norwegian, Italian and Danish is of Latin origin
  •  Noelle - The commonly accepted unisex name Noelle means "Born on Christmas or Commonly Refers to Christ's Birth or Christmas Festival" which is chiefly used in French, English and Norwegian is of Latin origin
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Middle names for Ernestine

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Sibling Names for Ernestine

Ernestine is a beautiful and timeless name that exudes elegance and sophistication. If you are considering Ernestine as your baby's name, here are some equally charming sibling names that would make the perfect addition to your family.

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Famous people named Ernestine

  • Ernestine Hill, Australian journalist, travel writer and novelist
  • Ernestine Bayer, her parents were Henry and Rosetta Steppacher
  • Ernestine Wiedenbach, nursing theorist
  • Ernestine Cobern Beyer, American poet and children’s author
  • Ernestine Rose, Jewish suffragist, abolitionist, and freethinker
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Czech-born German-American operatic contralto of German Bohemian descent
  • Ernestine Anderson, American jazz and blues singer
  • Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, Ernestine Moller Gilbreth, Mrs
  • Ernestine Barrier in Project Moon Base as Actress
  • Ernestine Mazurowna in Jean de Florette as Actress
  • Ernestine Mercer in Casper as Actress
  • Ernestine Wade in Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert as Actress
  • Ernestine Johnson in Think Like a Man Too as Actress

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