What does the name Ernest mean?

The name Ernest means "Serious".

What is the origin of the name Ernest?

Ernest is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 200 babies were named Ernest in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

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

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Vintage

Births Last Year: 200 →

All-Time Total: 279,048

Peak Year: 1921

Ernest is derived from the Germanic word "eornost," meaning "serious" or "earnest." It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.

Boy names closely related to Ernest

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Girl names closely related to Ernest

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Names with similar meaning to Ernest

Earnest Earnestine Erna Ernestina Ernestine Ernesto Ernie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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