Ernest
Origin of the name Ernest:
Cognate of the German Ernst, a name derived from the Old High German Ernust and Ernost (earnest, resolute).
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I have never really liked my name, Ernest. Most people call me Ernie, which I prefer. Sometimes people will ask me how is Bert. People are more apt to remember your name.
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Ernie, Nebby (used in Yorkshire)
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Ernest Gallo, co-founder with his brother Julio of E & J Gallo Winery.
Ernest Hemingway, author
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In Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest, two men adopt the fake name of Ernest to duck their social engagements, only to find that their girlfriends' love is entirely dependent on their desire to marry a man named Ernest. Hilarity ensues.
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Global Popularity of the Name Ernest
- #789 in United States
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