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GirlPronounced French /ɛʁ.nɛs.tin/; German /ɛʁ.nɛs.ˈtiː.nə/; American English /ˈɜɹ.nɪs.ˌtin/; British English /ˈɜː.nɪs.ˌtiːn/Dutch language family

Ernestine

Feminine form of Ernest.

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Ernestine is a girl name.

Pronunciation: French /ɛʁ.nɛs.tin/; German /ɛʁ.nɛs.ˈtiː.nə/; American English /ˈɜɹ.nɪs.ˌtin/; British English /ˈɜː.nɪs.ˌtiːn/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationFrench /ɛʁ.nɛs.tin/; German /ɛʁ.nɛs.ˈtiː.nə/; American English /ˈɜɹ.nɪs.ˌtin/; British English /ˈɜː.nɪs.ˌtiːn/
Language familyDutch

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Feminine form of Ernest.

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Usage: french, german, english

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