Boy name
Ernest name meaning
“earnest, serious”
Ernest is a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning “earnest” or “serious.” It comes from the name Ernst, which is associated with a word for earnestness or seriousness. Ernst is therefore a related name form that explains the source and meaning of Ernest.
What does Ernest mean?
Earnest, serious
In Indonesian: sungguh-sungguh, serius
Origin and cultural usage of Ernest
From Germanic Ernst, associated with earnestness or seriousness.
Name combinations with Ernest
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ernest, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Ernest Ferdiansyah Airlangga
Meaning of each word
- Ernest: earnest, serious
- Ferdiansyah: brave ruler
- Airlangga: one who crosses water
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Meaning of each word
- Ernest: earnest, serious
- Bisma: formidable, awe-inspiring
- Nendra: sleep, repose
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Ernest Purna
Meaning of each word
- Ernest: earnest, serious
- Purna: whole, complete, perfect
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Meaning of each word
- Bimo: formidable, awe-inspiring
- Ernest: earnest, serious
- Sukarmin: doing good; working well
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Ernest Bani
Meaning of each word
- Ernest: earnest, serious
- Bani: children, descendants; brave
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Meaning of each word
- Ernest: earnest, serious
- Syahdan: then, afterward
- Paino: born on the Pahing market day
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How to pronounce Ernest
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮈᮁᮔᮨᮞ᮪ᮒ᮪ |
Is Ernest a boy’s name?
Yes, Ernest is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Ernest ranks #2,802 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Ernest
Famous people named Ernest
- Ernest Douwes Dekker · b. 1879
- Ernest Prakasa · b. 1982
- Ernest Fardiyan Sjarif · b. 1979
- Ernest Julius Magenda · b. 1919
- Ernest Samudera
FAQ about the name Ernest
What is the meaning of Ernest?
Ernest means earnest, serious. From Germanic Ernst, associated with earnestness or seriousness.
Is Ernest a boy’s name?
Yes, Ernest is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Ernest?
Ernest is of European origin.
How many syllables does Ernest have?
Ernest has 2 syllables (Er-nest) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Ernest?
Ernest ranks #2,802 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Ernest?
Some ideas: Ernest Ferdiansyah Airlangga; Ernest Bisma Nendra; Ernest Purna.
Famous people named Ernest?
Notable people named Ernest include Ernest Douwes Dekker, Ernest Prakasa, Ernest Fardiyan Sjarif.
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