Ernest
UR-nist
What it means
Serious or resolute
Language
Germanic
Culture
English
Style era
modern
Themes
classic · serious
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
ErnieErn
Alternate spellings
Earnest
In other languages
ErnstErnestoErneszt
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Notable people named Ernest
Ernest Hemingway
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