Ernesto

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Serious, determined
Pronunciation
In Italian, the name is pronounced as 'er-NEH-stoh'. In Spanish, it is pronounced as 'er-NEH-stoh' or 'ehr-NES-toh'.
ehr-NEHS-to(Spanish)
Popularity
While the popularity of Ernesto has declined somewhat in recent years, it is still a well-known name in many parts of the world. It is most commonly used in Italy and Spain, as well as in countries with large Italian and Spanish populations, such as the United States, Argentina, and Mexico.

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Ernesto Name meanings & History

Serious, determined. Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Ernest. Ernesto is primarily used as a boy's name, although it can also be used as a girl's name in some cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Ernesto: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Ernesto:

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

N: Nutrition,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking

S: Success,Solidity,Sensuality,Security,Social Standing,Status,Sex

T: Touchy,Talkative,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Tacky,Tireless

O: Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate

Ernesto is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ernesto include Argentine revolutionary and political leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Italian composer Ernesto De Curtis, and Mexican writer and journalist Ernesto Sabato.

2.) ERNESTO (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: From the German Ernst, which is from the Old High German Ernust and Ernost, names derived from ernust (earnest, resolute). (ERR-NAY-STO)


3.) ERNESTO (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Spanish form of the German Ernst, a name derived from the Old High German Ernust and Ernost (earnest, resolute). Var: Arnesto, Ernestor, Erneterio. Pet: Ernio, Necho. (AIR-NAY-STO)


4.) Ernesto (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) sincere

Other Forms: Ernie, Nesto, Nestoh


5.) Ernesto (Female)

Usage: Germanic

Meanings: (Germanic) a form of Ernestine.


6.) Ernesto (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) a form of Ernest.

Other Forms: Ernester, Ernestino, Neto


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