Ernest
[ˈɜrnɪst]Meaning
from old high german ernust, "serious, earnest"
Background Story
Ernest derives from the 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 name is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian and Portuguese, and is often shortened to Ernie.
Temperament
Variations
ernie, ernesto
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