Ernesta
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ernesta
The name Ernesta is the feminine form of Ernest, derived from the Old High German word *eornost*, meaning "serious" or "determined." It is used primarily in Italian, Spanish, and English-speaking cultures, with notable historical context including the 19th-century Italian writer Ernesta Legnani and its association with the Victorian virtue of earnestness.
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Etymology
The name Ernesta is the feminine form of Ernest, derived from the Old High German word *eornost*, meaning "serious" or "determined." It is used primarily in Italian, Spanish, and English-speaking cultures, with notable historical context including the 19th-century Italian writer Ernesta Legnani and its association with the Victorian virtue of earnestness.
Ernesta currently ranks #9,444 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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