Ernest
Found 8 entry about "Ernest"
EHR-nest(Polish)
UR-nist (English), airn-ST (German)
UR-nist(English)
ər-NEST(Catalan)
Ernest Name meanings & History
The name Ernest means "serious" or "resolute". It comes from the Old High German ernust, which means "earnest", "sincere", or "determined". Derived from Old High German ernust meaning "serious, earnest". It was introduced to England by the German House of Hanover when they inherited the British throne in the 18th century, though it did not become common until the following century. The American author and adventurer Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was a famous bearer of the name. It was also used by Oscar Wilde for a character in his comedy The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). Ernest is a popular name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname.
Zodiac Sign of Ernest: Expressive Gemini
Synonyms of Ernest:
E: Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive
R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational
N: Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat,Nice
S: Success,Sex,Solidity,Social Standing,Status,Security,Sensuality
T: Talkative,Tireless,Truth,Tacky,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy
Ernest is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Ernest include writer Ernest Hemingway, actor Ernest Borgnine, and musician Ernest Tubb.
2.) Ernest (Male)
3.) ERNEST (Male)
Usage: French
Meanings: From the Germanic Ernst, which is from the Old High German Ernust and Ernost, names derived from ernust (earnest, resolute). (ERNEST)
4.) ERNEST (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: Cognate of the Germanic Ernst, which is from the Old High German Ernost and Ernust, names derived from ernust (earnest, resolute). The name was introduced to England in the 18th century following the coronation of George I (1660-1727), the “German King.” Pet: Ernie. (ER-NUST)
5.) ERNEST (Male)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: Cognate of the Germanic Ernst, which is from the Old High German Ernust and Ernost, names derived from ernust (earnest, resolute). The name has been used in Ireland to Anglicize the Gaelic Earnan (little experienced one). (ER-NEST)
6.) ERNEST (Male)
Usage: Polish
Meanings: Cognate of the German Ernst, which is from the Old High German Ernost and Ernust, names derived from ernust (earnest, resolute). (ER-NEHST)
7.) Ernest (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: (English) sincere
Other Forms: Earnest, Ern, Ernie, Erno, Ernst, Erny, Ernye
8.) Ernest (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: (English) earnest, sincere. See also Arno.
Other Forms: Erneste, Ernestino, Ernestus, Ernist, Ernyst
