Name meaning
Erna
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Old Norse, Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- German, Scandinavian
- Say it
- ER-nah
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Erna is an Old Norse name, borne by the wife of Jarl in the Eddic poem Rígsþula, and is also a short form of Ernestine. Its meaning is uncertain, perhaps vigorous.
Roots
Old Norse (uncertain).
Where it is used
Ernestine may be the full form.
Erna name FAQ
What does the name Erna mean?
Erna may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Old Norse (uncertain).
Where does the name Erna come from?
Erna is of Old Norse, Germanic origin. Today it is used in German, Scandinavian families.
How do you pronounce Erna?
Erna is usually pronounced ER-nah.
Is Erna a boy's or a girl's name?
Erna is mostly feminine.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.