Ernette
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ernette
The name 'Ernette' is a feminine variant of 'Ernest', derived from the Old High German word *ernust*, meaning "serious" or "determined." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and gained modest popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries, partly influenced by the Victorian era's adoption of virtue names.
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Etymology
The name 'Ernette' is a feminine variant of 'Ernest', derived from the Old High German word *ernust*, meaning "serious" or "determined." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and gained modest popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries, partly influenced by the Victorian era's adoption of virtue names.
Ernette currently ranks #6,869 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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