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Ernest
Ernest: Popularity
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200th+ most popular boys name in the UK
47 recorded births
in 2008
User rating:
( 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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