First name Ernestine - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Nameday
14. April
Meaning
The first name Ernestine originates from Latin and means "the steadfast" or "the determined". It is the female form of the name Ernst and therefore has a similar meaning. The name was particularly popular in Germany in the 19th century and is now rarely encountered. The namesake Ernestine von der Marck was a French noblewoman and the wife of German Emperor Wilhelm I.