Meaning of the nameErnesta
- Female
- Germanic origin
- Er-nes-ta
Ernesta is a feminine name of Germanic origin, the feminine form of Ernesto, which goes back to a term for 'earnestness'.
Meaning
“feminine form of Ernesto, from German Ernst, 'earnestness'”
Source: Wiktionary: Ernesto · Behind the Name: Ernest
- People (2022)
- 626
- Rank in Brazil
- #11,455
- Median age
- 74 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,123
- people
Ernesta in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ernesta, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1940s (188 people).
621 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Ernesta is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ernesta in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 194 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 126 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 70 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 60 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 44 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 20 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 17 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ernesta
Wiktionary lists Ernesta as the feminine form of Ernesto. Ernesto comes from German Ernst, from Old High German ërnust ('serious') and Proto-Germanic *ernustuz, 'earnestness'. Behind the Name gives for Ernest the element ernust, 'serious'. Ernesta is the feminine form, and the meaning is that of the base name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 626 people named Ernesta, with a median age of 74.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ernesto · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Ernest · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Ernesta
What does the name Ernesta mean?
Ernesta means “feminine form of Ernesto, from German Ernst, 'earnestness'”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Ernesta in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 626 people with the first name Ernesta, which ranks it number 11,455 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1940s.
Is Ernesta a boy's or a girl's name?
Ernesta is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 621 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Ernesta?
Ernesta is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Ernesta most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.001% of the state's population is named Ernesta (126 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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