Derived from Germanic eornost meaning "serious". It was introduced to England by the German House of Hanover when they inherited the British throne in the 18th century, though it did not become common until the following century. The American author and adventurer Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was a famous bearer of the name. It was also used by Oscar Wilde for a character in his comedy 'The Importance of Being Earnest' (1895).
Name day: January 12th: Croatia, Poland, Slovakia March 13th: Poland March 27th: Poland July 13th: Poland
Famous People: Ernest Hemingwaywiki (Writer, 1899, United States), Ernest Rutherfordwiki (Chemist, 1871, New Zealand), Ernest Borgninewiki (Actor, 1917, United States), Ernest Shackletonwiki (Explorer, 1874, Ireland), Ernest Waltonwiki (Physicist, 1903, Ireland), Ernest Renanwiki (Philosopher, 1823, France), André Ernest Modeste Grétrywiki (Composer, 1741, Belgium), Ernest Bai Koromawiki (Politician, 1953, Sierra Leone)