Ernestine
Pronunciation: [ ERN-ihst-een ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ernestine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 10,482 babies have been named Ernestine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ernestine is past its peak , currently ranked #39,060 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,060
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Ernestine
Ernestine is a girl name .
Is Ernestine a boy or girl name? Ernestine is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,060 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,844. Ernestine is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ernestine is currently ranked #39,060 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ernestine include Ern, Erne, Erney, Erneie, Ernes, Ernesy, Ernesie, Ine, Iney, Tine, Ery, and Erie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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