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Also known as Ernest (given name), Ernest (first name)

Ernest is a given name derived from the Germanic word ernst, meaning "serious", often shortened to Ernie.

Key facts

Given name.name
Ernest
Given name.image
File:ErnestHemingway.jpg
Given name.caption
Ernest Hemingway, one of the most famous bearers.
Given name.gender
male
Given name.meaning
earnest, serious, warrior
Given name.region
Northern Europe, Central Europe
Given name.origin
Germanic
Given name.related names
Ernie (hypocorism)Ernestine, Erna (female forms) Ernst Ernesto Ernestas Ernő

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Ernest is a given name derived from the Germanic word ernst, meaning "serious", often shortened to Ernie.

Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ernest” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.