Earnest

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Serious, sincere, honest
Popularity
The popularity of Earnest has been decreasing in recent years. In the United States, it was ranked at #1030 in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Cartoon of Earnest

Earnest Name meanings & History

Serious, sincere, honest. Variant of Ernest influenced by the spelling of the English word earnest. Earnest is a name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is often given to babies who are born in the winter months. The name is popular among parents who like the sound and meaning of traditional names.

Zodiac Sign of Earnest: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Earnest:

E: Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

N: Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging

S: Social Standing,Solidity,Security,Sex,Status,Success,Sensuality

T: Testy,Talkative,Tacky,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tireless

Earnest is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Earnest include American actor and playwright Earnest Thompson, American football coach Earnest Wilson, and American singer Earnest Phipps.

2.) Earnest (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) genuine

Other Forms: Earn, Earnie, Ern, Ernie


3.) Earnest (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Ernest.

Other Forms: Earn, Earneste, Earnesto, Earnie, Eirnest, Eranest, Eyrnest


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