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Ernestina

er-nes-TEE-nah

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

5,301

Peak Year

#106 in 1947

First Recorded

1896

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

The feminine form of Ernest, meaning "serious" or "battle to the death" in Germanic.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

SeriousResponsibleLoyalKind

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