Ernst
ERNST
Letters
5
Syllables
1
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
2,383
Peak Year
#59 in 1917
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Germanic name derived from the word 'ernst', meaning 'serious', 'earnest', or 'battle to the death'.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Ernst Hemingway
American novelist, short story writer, and journalist
Ernst Ruska
German physicist and Nobel laureate
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