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Ernest: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“earnest; serious; vigour”
ارنسٹ
Ernst
What Ernest means
Ernest (ارنسٹ, Germanic Ernst) is a Christian boy’s name that means “earnest; serious; vigour”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Ernest.
Ernest at a glance
- Meaning
- earnest; serious; vigour
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ur-nist
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Ernest
- In English
- earnest; serious; vigour
- اردو میں معنی
- سنجیدگی؛ جوش
Origin and history of Ernest
From Germanic ernust, meaning 'earnest'.
Base wordGermanic ernust
How to say and write Ernest
- Say it
- ur-nist2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ernest
- Urdu
- ارنسٹ
- Original script
- Ernst
- Other spellings
- Ernesto
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Ernest
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ernest.
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Questions about the name Ernest
What does the name Ernest mean?
Ernest means “earnest; serious; vigour”. In Urdu: سنجیدگی؛ جوش. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Ernest a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ernest is a boy’s name.
Is Ernest a Christian name?
Yes. Ernest is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic ernust, meaning 'earnest'.
How do you pronounce Ernest?
Say it “ur-nist”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ernest in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ernest is written ارنسٹ. In its original script: Ernst.
What are other spellings of Ernest?
Ernest is also spelled Ernesto.
Is the meaning of Ernest verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.