Name meaning
Erni
means “serious, earnest”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Swiss
- Spellings
- Erni · Ernst · Ernie
- Form of
- Ernest
- Say it
- ER-nee
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Erni is a German and Swiss pet form of Ernst, from the Germanic ernust, seriousness or resolve.
Roots
From Germanic ernust (seriousness).
Where it is used
Ernst is the full form.
Erni name FAQ
What does the name Erni mean?
Erni means “serious, earnest”. From Germanic ernust (seriousness).
Where does the name Erni come from?
Erni is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in German, Swiss families.
How do you pronounce Erni?
Erni is usually pronounced ER-nee.
Is Erni a boy's or a girl's name?
Erni is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Erni?
Related spellings and forms include Ernst, Ernie.
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Sources
Name data: 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.