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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ernie

Top 10

  1. Thelma96%
  2. Fany91%
  3. Jovita90%
  4. Jenny88%
  5. Libia83%
  6. Javiera83%
  7. Ariela82%
  8. Ynes81%
  9. Rosina76%
  10. Bettina75%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Bertha45%
  3. Santusa46%
  4. Mari48%
  5. Maritza48%
  6. Sunilda53%
  7. Nimia56%
  8. Egle59%
  9. Socorro59%
  10. Gema60%

Love potential for Ernie

Top 10

  1. Jenny79%
  2. Bettina79%
  3. Thelma78%
  4. Fany77%
  5. Jovita75%
  6. Rosina74%
  7. Ynes73%
  8. Sunilda73%
  9. Rosanna70%
  10. Telma68%

Bottom 10

  1. Milva44%
  2. Egle50%
  3. Helga51%
  4. Rosalba52%
  5. Fedra53%
  6. Zoraida55%
  7. Librada55%
  8. Leda56%
  9. Bertha57%
  10. Ligia58%

Professional potential for Ernie

Bottom 10

  1. Milva42%
  2. Fedra46%
  3. Zoraida47%
  4. Jovita47%
  5. Sarita49%
  6. Jenny50%
  7. Librada51%
  8. Libia53%
  9. Rosalina54%
  10. Sulma57%

Crush potential for Ernie

Top 10

  1. Jovita96%
  2. Thelma96%
  3. Jenny96%
  4. Fany96%
  5. Rosina89%
  6. Ynes89%
  7. Leonora88%
  8. Fedra88%
  9. Rosanna86%
  10. Sarita84%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Bertha42%
  3. Santusa54%
  4. Mari56%
  5. Librada56%
  6. Maritza56%
  7. Reyna59%
  8. Gema60%
  9. Egle62%
  10. Nimia64%
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