The name Ernest is usually given to a Boy.
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The origin of the name lies in English.
Ernest is pronounced as ER-nehst
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Ernest | Boy's Baby Names | Bounty
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Meaning
Of
German origin and derived from the element 'eornost' meaning 'serious' or 'battle to the death'. The name
Ernest grew in popularity following
Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being
Earnest' (1895).
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Pronunciation
/ˈɜɹ.nɪst/(English) /ɛʁ.nɛst/(French) /ər.ˈnest/(Catalan) /ˈɛr.nɛst/(Polish)
Origin
English, French, Catalan, Polish, Slovak, Slovene
Meaning
Derived from Old High
German ernust meaning "serious,
Earnest". It was introduced to England by the
German House of Hanover when they inherited the British throne in the 18th century, though it did not become common until the following century. The American author and adventurer
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was a famous bearer of the name. It was also used by
Oscar Wilde for a character in his comedy The Importance of Being
Earnest (1895).