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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Ernest
Old High German
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Usage of the Name Ernest
English, French
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Meaning of the Name Ernest
The name Ernest is derived from the Germanic word "eornost" meaning "serious".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Ernest Rutherford (1871 - 1937), a New Zealand-English chemist and physicist;
Ernest Hemingway (1899 - 1961), an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist;
Ernest Dale Tubb (1914 - 1984), an American singer and songwriter;
Ernest Borgnine (born 1917), an American actor.
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Names Related to Ernest
List of names related to Ernest.
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