Ernesta
er-NES-tah
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
244
Peak Year
#13 in 1918
First Recorded
1915
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Ernesta is the feminine form of Ernest, meaning 'serious' or 'battle to the death'. It has Germanic origins, derived from the Old High German word 'eornost'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Ernesta Stern
German-Swiss writer, feminist and journalist
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