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Ernest

Gender: Boy Meaning: Sincere Origin: German Pronunciation: ER nest Related Names: No related names

Ernest: Popularity

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200th+ most popular boys name in the UK

47 recorded births
in 2008

User rating:  Star: on Star: on Star: on Star: off Star: off ( 3.43 from 35 votes )


Additional information about the name Ernest:

Ernest is a German boys name deriving from the Old German word "eornost" meaning "serious battle". The name first spread to England from mainland Europe in the 18th century. A variant spelling is "Earnest", coming from the modern English adjective of the same spelling.

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