Serious or resolute
The feminine diminutive of Ernest, derived from the Germanic word 'eornost'. It conveys a sense of earnestness, sincerity, and purposefulness, reflecting the Victorian era's appreciation for moral character.
Less common today
Ernestine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,962 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-nominated jazz and blues singer
Suffragist and abolitionist leader
World's oldest competitive female bodybuilder
Influential nursing theorist and midwife
The snarky telephone operator played by Lily Tomlin · Laugh-In
