Ernestine is a feminine given name, with notable historical and fictional figures.
The name Ernestine is a female given name, with Ernest serving as its male equivalent. The name has been borne by numerous notable individuals throughout history. These individuals span a variety of fields, including music, athletics, politics, literature, art, journalism, activism, acting, and academia.
Notable bearers of the name Ernestine include American jazz and blues singer Ernestine Anderson, athlete Ernestine Bayer, and author Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. Others include ceramicist Ernestine Cannon, journalist Ernestine Carter, and French letter-writer Ernestine Chassebœuf. The name is also associated with American poet and author Ernestine Cobern Beyer, LGBT activist Ernestine Eckstein, and German film actress Ernestine Fuchs.
Further notable individuals include American venture capital investor Ernestine Fu, the adopted daughter of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette, Ernestine de Lambriquet, and Romanian-born Turkish painter Ernestine Leibovici (Eren Eyüboğlu). The list also includes Cameroonian novelist Ernestine Mbakou, Palauan lawyer Ernestine Rengiil, Russian-American abolitionist and feminist Ernestine Rose, and American librarian Ernestine Rose. The name has also been associated with Canadian gymnast Ernestine Russell, American actress Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell, operatic contralto Ernestine Schumann-Heink, and American anthropologist Ernestine H. Wieder Singer. The name Ernestine also appears in various fictional contexts.
