Ernest
UR-nist
Boy · German
Meaning: Serious, resolute
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Ernie
Boy · German · Medium name
- Meaning
- Serious, resolute
- Pronunciation
- UR-nee
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)
Diminutive of Ernest, from Germanic 'ernust' meaning serious or resolute.
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
VintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: German, English
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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