What does the name Earnest mean?

The name Earnest means "Serious".

What is the origin of the name Earnest?

Earnest is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 17 babies were named Earnest in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Earnest is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 17 ↘

All-Time Total: 54,026

Peak Year: 1926

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.

Boy names closely related to Earnest

Roderick Jalon Fredrick Cedric Cedrick Jakobe Demarcus Bennie

Girl names closely related to Earnest

Valencia Londynn Lakeshia Shelia Tamela Magen Latoyia Tamera

Names with similar meaning to Earnest

Earnestine Erna Ernest Ernestina Ernestine Ernesto Ernie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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