Gender: Female
Origin: German, Latin
Meaning: Strong and noble; derived from the word 'eagle'., Sincere
Pronunciation: UR-nah, /ˈɜːrnə/, ER N AH
Popularity Rank: #5,627
Erna is a German name derived from the element 'arn', which means "eagle". It is also thought to be a short form of names like Ernestine and Ernesta.
The name Erna is of German, Latin origin and means Strong and noble; derived from the word 'eagle'., Sincere, Earnest, Eagle, Serious, To Know, Battle to the Death. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Erna is commonly found in Netherlands, Malaysia, South Africa, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: UR-nah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɜːrnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: ER N AH
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Erna is recorded 10,225 times globally, ranking it as the 5,627th most common name worldwide.
Erna is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 2,127 occurrences, making it the 461th most popular name in the country.
In Iceland, the name Erna is found among 1 in every 126 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #461 | 1 : 178 |
| Malaysia | #986 | 1 : 1,456 |
| South Africa | #2,192 | 1 : 2,714 |
| Belgium | #757 | 1 : 399 |
| Chile | #911 | 1 : 835 |
| Germany | #1,292 | 1 : 744 |
| Saudi Arabia | #5,827 | 1 : 6,441 |
| Austria | #484 | 1 : 348 |
| Singapore | #1,168 | 1 : 1,852 |
| United States of America | #8,821 | 1 : 7,538 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Erna from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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