Ernest
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Ernest is a given name derived from the Germanic word ernst, meaning "serious", often shortened to Ernie.
Key facts
- Given name.name
- Ernest
- Given name.image
- File:ErnestHemingway.jpg
- Given name.caption
- Ernest Hemingway, one of the most famous bearers.
- Given name.gender
- male
- Given name.meaning
- earnest, serious, warrior
- Given name.region
- Northern Europe, Central Europe
- Given name.origin
- Germanic
- Given name.related names
- Ernie (hypocorism)Ernestine, Erna (female forms) Ernst Ernesto Ernestas Ernő
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- native label
- Ernest
- Commons category
- Ernest (given name)
- Soundex
- E652
- Cologne phonetics
- 07682
- Caverphone
- ANST11
- nickname
- Ernie
- P8168
- Karakaya Dam
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Ernest is a given name derived from the Germanic word ernst, meaning "serious", often shortened to Ernie.
Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
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Che Guevara
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Ernest Hemingway
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Ernest Rutherford
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Central Europe
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Germanic languages
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BBC
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Northern Europe
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Ernest Lawrence
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Ernest Walton
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Ernest Shackleton
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given name
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Ernest Borgnine
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Jim Varney
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Death Becomes Her
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Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover
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Victoria Cross
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
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The Importance of Being Earnest
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Ernest Bevin
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Bar-Ilan University
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