What origin is the name Ernestine?

Ernestine comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ernestine a popular name?

Ernestine is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ernestine?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Ernestine — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Ernestine

Q: Is Ernestine a rare name?

Yes. Ernestine does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ernestine

Ernestine

Girl

german

4 syllables

Ernestine is a german girl's name meaning "Serious, determined; feminine form of earnest: a variant spelling of the german earnest, meaning serious determined, earnestness or vigor, from the old german ernust. famous bearer: the hero of oscar wildes comedy the importance of being earnest".

The meaning of Ernestine is "Serious, determined; feminine form of earnest: a variant spelling of the german earnest, meaning serious determined, earnestness or vigor, from the old german ernust. famous bearer: the hero of oscar wildes comedy the importance of being earnest" — a girl name of german origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Serious, determined; feminine form of earnest: a variant spelling of the german earnest, meaning serious determined, earnestness or vigor, from the old german ernust. famous bearer: the hero of oscar wildes comedy the importance of being earnest

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ernestine

Very rare in US records

What does Ernestine mean?

Ernestine is a girl name of german origin meaning "Serious, determined; feminine form of earnest: a variant spelling of the german earnest, meaning serious determined, earnestness or vigor, from the old german ernust. famous bearer: the hero of oscar wildes comedy the importance of being earnest".

Is Ernestine a rare name?

Yes. Ernestine does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ernestine

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Ernestine means "Serious, determined; feminine form of earnest: a variant spelling of the german earnest, meaning serious determined, earnestness or vigor, from the old german ernust. famous bearer: the hero of oscar wildes comedy the importance of being earnest" — these names share that spirit.