Earnest

Boy's name

Earnest is derived from the Old High German name Ernust, meaning "serious" or "determined." It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.

Meaning Serious
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 17 Falling
Peak year 1926

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Names Starting With E

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Earnest Hemingway - Nobel Prize-winning author.
  • Earnest Byner - NFL running back.
  • Earnest Graham - NFL running back.
  • Earnest "Ernie" Banks - MLB Hall of Famer.
  • Earnest "Ernie" Harwell - MLB broadcaster.
  • Earnest "Ernie" Els - Professional golfer.
  • Earnest "Ernie" Hudson - Actor in "Ghostbusters."
  • Earnest "Ernie" Pyle - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
  • Earnest "Ernie" Reyes Jr. - Actor and martial artist.

Brothers for Earnest

Boy names closely related to Earnest

Roderick Jalon Fredrick Cedric Cedrick Jakobe Demarcus Bennie

Sisters for Earnest

Girl names closely related to Earnest

Valencia Londynn Lakeshia Shelia Tamela Magen Latoyia Tamera

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Earnest

Earnestine Erna Ernest Ernestina Ernestine Ernesto Ernie

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