Ernesto Name Meaning & Origin
Ernesto
Pronunciation: er-NEHS-toh, ayr-NAYS-toh (key)
Origin of the name Ernesto:
Cognate of the German Ernst, a name derived from the Old High German Ernust and Ernost (earnest, resolute).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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