Ernesta
Femeninization of Ernest, English from German
"serious, resolute"
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Updated Wed Feb 04 2026
Ernesta Origin and Meaning
Variation of Ernestine
Famous People Named Ernesta
- Ernesta Drinker BallardAmerican horticulturalist and feminist
- Ernesta Legnani BisiItalian painter
- Ernesta "Tina" De MolaItalian actress and singer
The name Ernesta in Pop Culture
- Ernessa BlochLily Cole's character The Moth Diaries (2011 film)
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