Baby name

FADING GIRL · GERMANIC
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Ernesta

/er-NES-tuh/


“Serious, earnest, resolute”

Derived from the Germanic word 'ernust', meaning serious, earnest, or resolute.

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How it ages.

Ernesta has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.

The cultural moment.

Ernesta is appearing less often in the United States than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.