Earnest

Gender Masculine

Usage English

Pronounced Pron. /ˈɜɹ.nɪst/ (American English) /ˈɜː.nɪst/ (British English) [key ·simplify]

Meaning & History

Variant of Ernest influenced by the spelling of the English word earnest.

Related Names

DiminutivesErn, Ernie

Other Languages & CulturesErnest (Catalan) Arnošt (Czech) Ernst (Danish) Ernst (Dutch) Erno (Finnish) Ernest (French) Ernst, Erni (German) Ernust (Germanic) Ernő (Hungarian) Ernesto (Italian) Ernests (Latvian) Ernestas (Lithuanian) Ernst (Norwegian) Ernest (Polish) Ernesto (Portuguese) Ernest (Slovak) Ernest (Slovene) Arnošt (Sorbian) Ernesto (Spanish) Ernst (Swedish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic mature formal wholesome refined serious

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Entry updated December 1, 2024