What origin is the name Earnest?

Earnest comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Earnest a popular name?

Earnest is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Earnest?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Earnest — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Earnest

Q: Is Earnest a rare name?

Yes. Earnest does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Earnest

Earnest

Boy

german

2 syllables

Earnest is a german boy's name meaning "A German name meaning truth or serious. It is a variant of Ernest, signifying a person who is sincere and resolute in character.".

Parents who choose Earnest pick a boy name from the german tradition, meaning "A German name meaning truth or serious. It is a variant of Ernest, signifying a person who is sincere and resolute in character.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German name meaning truth or serious. It is a variant of Ernest, signifying a person who is sincere and resolute in character.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Earnest

Very rare in US records

What does Earnest mean?

Earnest is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German name meaning truth or serious. It is a variant of Ernest, signifying a person who is sincere and resolute in character.".

Is Earnest a rare name?

Yes. Earnest does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Earnest

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Earnest

Earnest means "A German name meaning truth or serious. It is a variant of Ernest, signifying a person who is sincere and resolute in character." — these names share that spirit.