Ernestine

Ernestine Meaning & Origin

About Ernestine
The surname Ernestine is derived from the given name Ernest, which originated from the Germanic word "ernust" meaning "serious" or "earnest." As a surname, Ernestine likely denotes a familial connection to someone named Ernest or signifies characteristics associated with the name, such as seriousness, determination, or sincerity.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ernestine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ernestine: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ernestine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ernestine is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E65023050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 N IH0 S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ™rnΙͺˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ernestine in Braille

Here's how to represent Ernestine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ernestine in braille

How to sign the name Ernestine using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ernestine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ernestine in sign language

Numerology