Ernest
serious, resolute
GenderBoyOriginGermanicSay itUR-nistPopularityUncommon
Pronounced UR-nist
About the name Ernest
Ernest is a solid, old-fashioned name that pairs sincerity with charm, famously twisted into a pun by Oscar Wilde. It suits a thoughtful, steady child.
Earnest, sincere, and dependable in every way.
Fun fact
Ernest Hemingway won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Nicknames for Ernest
Ernie
Famous people named Ernest
- Ernest Hemingway (author)
- Ernest Shackleton (explorer)