Ernie

Ernie is an English short form of Ernest and carries the meaning "the serious one" or "the determined one". The name has its roots in the old German name Ernst and derives from the Old High German term ernust, which means "seriousness, zeal, strife, battle".

What does the name Ernie mean?

Ernie is an English diminutive of Ernest and means "the serious one" or "the determined one". It originally derives from the old German name Ernst and finds its roots in the Old High German word ernust, which means "seriousness, zeal, strife, battle". Ernie is often used as a nickname for individuals with the first name Ernest or the less common form Earnest, but it can also stand alone as a first name. The name is especially known through the character Ernie from the TV series "Sesame Street" (Ernie and Bert).

Where does the name Ernie come from?

The name Ernie has Old High German roots and means "the serious one" or "the determined one". The Old High German term ernust consists of the elements seriousness, zeal, strife, and battle. It is common in American English.

How do you pronounce Ernie?

Ernie is pronounced like 'Erni'.

When is the name day of Ernie?

Since Ernie is a variant of Ernest, its name day is celebrated on January 12, March 25, June 30, and November 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Ernie is a rather rare first name. It has never appeared in the German first name charts. In Austria, it reached its highest ranking in 2019 at 1,720th place in the first name charts. Over the past ten years, Ernie has been given as a first name there less than 10 times, placing it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. Between 1984 and 2024, it ranks 6,220th in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Bert / Örnie

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ernie (Best friend of Bert) (Character from Sesame Street)