Erna name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 15th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German, English, Germanic and Old Norse

Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Spanish, Faroese, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: e-rna

Meaning: Sincere, Earnest, Eagle, The Serious, To Know, Gravity, Ernst and Hale, Hearty, Healthy

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What does Erna mean?
Variations of Erna
Middle Names for Erna
How popular is Erna?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Erna
Sibling Names for Erna
Famous People Named Erna
Lists having Erna

What does Erna mean?

Erna's meaning is Sincere, Earnest, Eagle, The Serious, To Know, Gravity, Ernst or Hale, Hearty, Healthy is majorly used in Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Faroese, Finnish, German, Spanish, Greenlandic and English and is bestowed upon both genders has origin in Old Norse, Germanic, English and Old High German.

Erna is variant of widespread and enduring Ernestina. Ernestina is form of renowned and ceaseless Ernestine. Ernestina is resulted from Ernesta. Ernestina is effeminate variant of Ernst. Acclaimed and Perpetual Ernestina came from Germanic and Old High German languages, meaning of Ernestina is "Ernst, Serious and Sincere".

Erna is variation of Ernesta. Ernesta is a feminine version of Ernest. Renowned and Perennial Ernesta is originated from Germanic and Old High German, Ernesta means "The Ernest, The Word Eornost Which is of the Meaning Earnest Seriousness Steadfastness Battle to the Death and The Serious".

Erna is variant of illustrous Eartha. Eartha means Born of the Earth and Child of the World has its origin in English is principally used in English and Gaelic. Erna is feminine of Ernst.

Ernst is a version of lofty and perennial Ernest. Lofty and Perennial Ernst came from Old High German and Dutch, meaning of Ernst is "Earnest and The Ernest". Erna is celebrated on November 7th.

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How do I pronounce Erna?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Erna is e-rna. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., er-na.

Variants of Erna

Ernestus, Erni, Eartha, Ernesta, Ernestina, Ernestine, Earthe, Earnestine

Names that rhyme with Erna

How popular is the name Erna?

In United States, Erna was once a common name since emerging in 1880 it has been given to over 9064 babies. When at the peak of its usage in 1898,. However after 121 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Additionally, the moniker has been in Also, A common name in France having over 2650 recievers in 69 years of usage. Presently the name is rising, in 1916, it ranked 168th when 102 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Erna is a rare baby name in England and Wales and may not be used now since it isn't seen since 1999. However things change on global perspective, Erna is extremely popular in Indonesia where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Germany.

Also the baby name is popular in Austria, Philippines, Brazil and Chile. At least, 490000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2017			15794	5
2016			14240	6
2013			16507	5
2012			12186	8
2010			11228	9

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Erna in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	60	3193	1381
	0	0	0	844
	0	60	1234	1388
	0	60	986	2206
	0	0	2880	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Erna

Others need you in their life, but you don't need anyone. You appreciate an educated man. You are one yourself. Negative people steal your energy and leave you drained and unwilling to do the things you want to do like express your feelings in a creative manner. When it comes to love you are incapable of expressing emotions. Express your anger in order to clean your soul from the negative energy.

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Ora - Ora's meaning is Light or The Word Orare with the Meaning to Pray For has its origin in Hebrew and Latin and is used in English, Finnish and Icelandic is a gender insensitive name . In 1950, dominant Ora was the 491st most popular name on the list of baby girl names in United States
Benson - Prevalent and Perpetual Benson has its origin in Old English language bestowed upon both boys and girls and is used in English, Benson means "Ben's Son or Born of the Right Hand"
Winona - Winona's meaning is First-Born or Firstborn Daughter is originated from Dakota and is bestowed upon girls is primarily used in Danish and Sioux
Serena - Serena's meaning is Serene, Cheerful or The Word Serenus Which is of the Meaning Serene Clear Bright is used as a unisex name which is mainly used in Finnish and Telugu is rooted from Latin

Uriel - Meaning of Uriel is God is My Light or God is Light has its origin in Hebrew is a unisex name is mainly used in English, Spanish and Hebrew

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Middle names for Erna

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Sibling Names for Erna

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Famous people named Erna

Erna Berger, German coloratura lyric soprano
Erna Rosenstein, surrealist painter and poet
Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Luxembourgish politician for the Christian Social People's Party
Erna Sack, German coloratura soprano
Erna Spoorenberg, Dutch soprano
Erna Lazarus, screen and television writer
Erna Gunther, American anthropologist
Erna Brodber, Jamaican writer, sociologist and social activist
Erna Furman, Austrian-born American child psychoanalyst
Erna Schneider Hoover, scientist
Erna Solberg, Norwegian politician serving as Prime Minister of Norway since October 2013 and Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004
Erna Flegel, German nurse
Erna Petermann, high-ranking female overseer at two Nazi concentration camps during the closing of World War II

Erna Siikavirta, Finnish keyboard player
Erna Braun, politician in Manitoba, Canada
Erna Brinkman, retired volleyball player from the Netherlands,
Erna Martha Bauman is renowned for her acting in movie Las troyanas
Erna Albert played the leading role of Zofe in 1916 film So'n Rackerchen.
In 1962 romance flick, Ninotschka und Peer, Erna Haffner portrayed N.
Erna Mashkevich, from 1927 movie Otvazhnye moreplavateli, who played Shurochka.
In 1972 drama flick, Duffer, Erna May played Your Gracie.
Erna Nitter, from 1915 movie Kehre zurück! Alles vergeben!, who characterized Oskars Stadtparkbekanntschaft.
In 1933, Erna Rubinstein characterized the role of Éva,Simon másik lánya in comedy, romance movie Az ellopott szerda.

In 1915 drama movie, Skildpadden, Erna Schrøder characterized Ms. Alice - Actress.
Erna Schøyen portrayed minor character of Adrienne Barré in 1917 drama, romance film Synd skal sones.
In 1916, Erna Thiele portrayed the role of N in drama movie Der Regisseur.
Erna Pabst characterized small character of Lu Tanere in 1919 action, crime flick Der große Coup.
Erna Flemming, from 1920 movie Über den Wolken, who played N.
In 2008, Erna Cuesta characterized the role of Moderator in comedy and drama flick Das große Glück sozusagen.
In 1931 drama, horror movie, Operené stíny, Erna Zenísková played Olga.
Erna Lanere, from 1916 action, crime film Wie ich Detektiv wurde, who played the Mutter.
In 1922 movie, Die Kartenlegerin, Erna Böwe played Milly.

Erna Suchánová, from 1967 comedy and drama flick Jeden den pre starú paniu, who played Jasenková.

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