Ernest is so very 19th century, and Ernie is so very Muppet -- so you lose either way.
Variations
Earnan,
Arnesto,
Ernst,
Earnesto,
Earnest,
Earnestino
Nicknames
Erno,
Ernie,
Ern
Related Lists
Top American boys' names of the 1920s
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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