Name meaning
Ernests
means “serious”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Latvian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Latvian
- Spellings
- Ernests · Ernest
- Say it
- ER-nests
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Ernests is the Latvian form of Ernest, from the Germanic eornost, serious or earnest.
Roots
From Germanic eornost (serious).
Where it is used
Ernest is the full form.
Ernests name FAQ
What does the name Ernests mean?
Ernests means “serious”. From Germanic eornost (serious).
Where does the name Ernests come from?
Ernests is of Germanic, via Latvian origin. Today it is used in Latvian families.
How do you pronounce Ernests?
Ernests is usually pronounced ER-nests.
Is Ernests a boy's or a girl's name?
Ernests is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Ernests?
Related spellings and forms include Ernest.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, 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.