Boy
Ernest
“serious, resolute”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- 46 of 100Uncommon
About the name Ernest
Ernest is a masculine first name meaning “serious, resolute”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 2 syllables. It is relatively uncommon.
Frequently asked about Ernest
- What does the name Ernest mean?
- The first name Ernest means “serious, resolute”.
- Where does the name Ernest come from?
- Ernest has its roots in Germanic.
- Is Ernest a girls' or boys' name?
- Ernest is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
- How popular is Ernest?
- Ernest is a relatively uncommon first name.
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