Meaning: Its source is eornost, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Fight to the finish."

Nicknames: Erna

Popularity: The name Ernestina ranked 1067th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This name is only distantly related to the English word