Name meaning
Ernesta
means “earnest”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Ernesta · Ernest
- Say it
- er-NES-tah
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Ernesta is a feminine form of Ernest, from the Germanic ernust, serious or earnest.
Roots
From Germanic ernust (earnest).
Where it is used
Ernest is the full form.
Ernesta name FAQ
What does the name Ernesta mean?
Ernesta means “earnest”. From Germanic ernust (earnest).
Where does the name Ernesta come from?
Ernesta is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Ernesta?
Ernesta is usually pronounced er-NES-tah.
Is Ernesta a boy's or a girl's name?
Ernesta is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Ernesta?
Related spellings and forms include Ernest.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.