Ernest Name Origin
/ER-nest/-
British (Caucasian) 40%
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American (Caucasian) 35%
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French (Caucasian) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Ernest
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Derived from the Germanic name 'Ernst,' meaning 'serious' or 'battle to the death,' popularized in English-speaking countries in the 19th century.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Ernest each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).