Ernst - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ernst \e-rn-st, er-nst\ is a variant of Ernest.

The baby name Ernst sounds like Ernesto and Earnest. Other similar baby names are Eraste and Ernestus.

Ernst is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ernst. Click here to compare Ernst with related baby names.