Ernestine

Gender Feminine
Usage French, German, English
Pronounced Pron. EHR-NEHS-TEEN(French) ehr-nehs-TEE-nə(German) UR-nis-teen(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Feminine form of Ernest.

Related Names

VariantEarnestine(English)
Masculine FormsErnest(French) Ernst(German) Earnest, Ernest(English)
Other Languages & CulturesErna(Danish) Erna(Dutch) Ernesta, Ernestina(Italian) Ernesta(Lithuanian) Erna(Norwegian) Erna(Slovene) Erna(Swedish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious   nerdy  

Name Days

Austria: April 14
Latvia: May 21

Categories

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Entry updated February 28, 2019