Name meaning
Ernie
means “serious”
- Origin
- Germanic, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, American
- Spellings
- Ernie · Ernest · Ernst
- Form of
- Ernest
- Say it
- ER-nee
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Ernie is a pet form of Ernest, from the Germanic ernust, seriousness. Ernie of Sesame Street made it a familiar name for children.
Roots
Diminutive of Ernest (Germanic ernust).
Where it is used
Ernest and Ernst are related.
Ernie name FAQ
What does the name Ernie mean?
Ernie means “serious”. Diminutive of Ernest (Germanic ernust).
Where does the name Ernie come from?
Ernie is of Germanic, via English origin. Today it is used in English, American families.
How do you pronounce Ernie?
Ernie is usually pronounced ER-nee.
Is Ernie a boy's or a girl's name?
Ernie is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Ernie?
Related spellings and forms include Ernest, Ernst.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, 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.