Message: "Thoughts on Ernest"

[Opinions] Thoughts on Ernest

by Mikah

6/1/2005, 10:41 AM

Is Ernest a name that should never be used. Do you think it can be used? What images come to mind for a person named Ernest?

Which form of Ernest do you like:
EARNEST m English
EARNESTINE f English
ERN m English
ERNA f German
ERNESTA f Italian, Spanish, English
ERNESTINE f English
ERNESTO m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
ERNIE m English
ERNO m Finnish
ERNÕ m Hungarian
ERNST m German, Dutch

#Ernest

This message was edited 6/1/2005, 10:44 AM

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- christi (guest)

6/3/2005, 1:32 PM

dorky

- AGH87 (guest)

6/2/2005, 6:49 AM

It makes me think of Ernest P. Worrel, the Jim Varney character. Anyone remember that? I loved him, so the kid would have quite a legacy to uphold!

- Lissy (GLynElisabeth) +1

6/2/2005, 3:25 AM

a very serieous person comes to mind... I'm not a fan

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- Seda* (Sedalyn)

6/5/2005, 1:29 PM

ditto...

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- Anthony (guest)

6/1/2005, 5:23 PM

I like Ernest, I like the german form Ernst. For females I like Ernestine.

- raindancing

6/1/2005, 1:07 PM

I would concider Ernest as a middle name
I like Ernest and Ernestine

- slgn4

6/1/2005, 1:07 PM

Ernest -great name

- Miranda (Randee15)

6/1/2005, 12:00 PM

I think it can be used, although I do think it's on the borderline of "so old-fashioned it can't be used" and "pleasantly old-fashioned".

I like:
Earnest
Earnestina
Erna
Ernest
Ernesta
Ernestina
Ernesto
Erno
Ernõ
Ernst

EDIT: + Earnestina, Ernestina

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This message was edited 6/1/2005, 12:01 PM

- Alice (guest) +1

6/1/2005, 11:43 AM

I think Ernest (AYRE-nest) is a great name

I don't think I would use the nn Ernie either, I like it on it's own.

I'm actually thinking of using it as a middle name at the moment

Alice

- Alice (guest)

6/1/2005, 11:44 AM

Oops, that was meant to be air-nest

Also I like the combo Ernest Lewis

Alice

- Miss Natla

6/1/2005, 11:28 AM

I like Ernie.

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- Bear (guest)

6/1/2005, 11:27 AM

Sure it should be used. Here's what pops to mind, in order:

1. Earnest Hemmingway
2. The Importance of Being Earnest
3. Ernesto "Che" Guevara; dh wants to name a dog Ernesto
4. Ernst Lubitsch (sp?)
5. Max Ernst (& Georgia O'Keefe)

- Laurie (guest)

6/1/2005, 11:08 AM

It could make a good mn if it was to honor family, or for Ernest Hemingway.

- SwtNikki87

6/1/2005, 11:02 AM

I dont like it. It makes me think of that janitor man and its just a bad sounding name altogether. Sorry

Nikki :)

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- Miss Claire

6/1/2005, 11:02 AM

I like Ernest, but I don't prononce it like English speakers but like French: air-nest.

I LOVE Erna (air-nah). Ernestine (air-ness-teen) is cute too.

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- Lissa Hannah (Lissa)

6/1/2005, 10:49 AM

I cannot see Ernest as a name, because of the word earnest. I find it a very ugly sounding name, sorry. I know one man named Ernest (he's in his mid-60s) - he hates his name, and he only goes by Ernie. The play The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde comes to mind (despicable play, I think). But, I do not let stereotyping or associations bother me. I just don't like the sound of the name.

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