US Popularity:9725
Origin:German
Meaning:Serious, earnest
Ernesta is a girl’s name derived from the German Ernust, carrying the prim and proper meanings “serious” and “earnest.” If teaching baby the importance of being earnest is a priority, Ernesta will be an enduring reminder that honesty is the best policy. This melodic name can be found throughout European and Scandinavian languages but remains a hidden gem for parents in the US. In all of baby Ernesta’s incoming wisdom, don’t forget to teach your little one the importance of having fun, too.

Ernesta Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1981
#14930
in 1981
+ 2372
from 1980
In comparison to the previous year's data
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