Erna
ER-nuh
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
9,071
Peak Year
#358 in 1916
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Erna is a Germanic name, often a short form of names containing the element 'ern', meaning 'earnest, serious' or 'battle'.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Erna Solberg
Former Prime Minister of Norway
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