Ernestine
- Pronunciation
- [Er-nes-tine]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Serious: Determined. Feminine Of Emest
- Origin
- German
Ernestine Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 44,032 baby girls have been named Ernestine. The name peaked in 1928 with 1,057 US births that year (rank #193).
Top States for Ernestine
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ernestine births are: Texas (2,891), North Carolina (2,804), Georgia (2,320).
Other German-Origin Names Like Ernestine
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9-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Ernestine's exact length and starting letter: Eadbeorht, Eadelmarr, Eadwiella, Ealadhach, Eberhardt.
Quick Facts About Ernestine
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erna | Serious | Female | German |
| Ernesha | Serious: Determined. Feminine Of Emest | Female | German |
| Ernesta | Serious: Determined. Feminine Of Emest | Female | Spanish |
| Ernestina | Serious: Determined. Feminine Of Emest | Female | German |
| Ernesztina | Serious | Female | Hungarian |
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ernestine against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).