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Ernie

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 7
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: seriousness, firmness and ardor in battle.
From Germanic 'Ernust', which denoted seriousness, firmness, and ardor in battle, giving rise to Ernesto.

Name day for Ernie

November 7

Why this day? Ernie is a short form of Ernesto, and shares its name day.

Ernie is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on November 7.

The story of the name Ernie

Ernie is a short form of Ernesto. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — seriousness, firmness and ardor in battle, and shares its name day, November 7.

On birth records, Ernie is rarely written as such: the Ernies are Ernestos (207,891 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ernesto page. Ernie is also a short form of Ernestina, Erwin, Erasmo.

Frequently asked questions about Ernie

What does Ernie mean?

Ernie is a short form of Ernesto, which means seriousness, firmness and ardor in battle.

When is Ernie's name day?

November 7, together with Ernesto: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ernie a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ernesto.

Ernie's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ernie

Top 10

  1. Marta57%
  2. Teresa42%

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa42%
  2. Marta57%

Love potential for Ernie

Top 10

  1. Marta58%
  2. Teresa53%

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa53%
  2. Marta58%

Professional potential for Ernie

Top 10

  1. Marta82%
  2. Teresa63%

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa63%
  2. Marta82%

Crush potential for Ernie

Top 10

  1. Marta53%
  2. Teresa42%

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa42%
  2. Marta53%
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