Ernest
Derived from Old High German, meaning serious or earnest.
Meaning and origin
Ernest derives from the Old High German ernust, meaning serious or earnest.
How to pronounce Ernest
| English (US) | UR-nist /ˈɜːrnɪst/ |
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