Erna - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Erna \e-

is of Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "capable". Mythology: name of the wife of the demi-god Jarl. Also nickname for Ernestine.

Erna has 2 variant forms: Ernaline and Ernalynn.

Baby names that sound like Erna are Arna, Erina, Erena and Orna.

Erna is a very common first name for women (#929 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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