Gender: Male
Origin: German, English
Meaning: Serious or earnest, Earnest, Sincere, Serious
Pronunciation: urnst, /ɛrnst/, ER N S T
Popularity Rank: #7,265
Derived from the Germanic name Ernust meaning 'serious' or 'earnest'. It is most commonly used in German-speaking countries.
The name Ernst is of German, English origin and means Serious or earnest, Earnest, Sincere, Serious. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ernst is commonly found in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, and 61 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: urnst
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɛrnst/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: ER N S T
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Ernst is recorded 7,552 times globally, ranking it as the 7,265th most common name worldwide.
Ernst is most prevalent in Austria, with 1,671 occurrences, making it the 131th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Ernst is found among 1 in every 65 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | #131 | 1 : 65 |
| Germany | #522 | 1 : 229 |
| Netherlands | #726 | 1 : 318 |
| Switzerland | #280 | 1 : 213 |
| South Africa | #2,661 | 1 : 3,500 |
| United States of America | #4,726 | 1 : 3,350 |
| Italy | #7,860 | 1 : 7,936 |
| France | #10,355 | 1 : 13,583 |
| Namibia | #587 | 1 : 1,503 |
| Chile | #4,625 | 1 : 7,715 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ernst from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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