Ernst
Meaning of Ernst
Ernst is a strong and timeless name of German origin, meaning "serious" or "earnest." This classic name has been used for baby boys for many years and continues to maintain its popularity. The name Ernst is pronounced as /ərnst/ in German. In English, it is often spelled as Ernest. The name has been consistently used in the United States, with data showing occurrences dating back to the early 20th century. Its long history and steady usage make Ernst a solid choice for parents looking for a traditional yet distinctive name for their son.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as ernst (/ərnst/)
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Notable People Named Ernst
| Ernst Haeckel was a German scientist, artist, and philosopher known for his contributions to biology and for popularizing Charles Darwin's work in Germany. |
| Ernst Walter Mayr was a prominent evolutionary biologist, taxonomist, and ornithologist whose work significantly influenced the modern evolutionary synthesis and biological species concept. |
| Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was a German expressionist painter and printmaker, known for his role in the Die Brücke artists group and his work that was labeled as "degenerate" by the Nazis. |
| Ernst Chladni - Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni was a German physicist and musician known for his pioneering work in acoustics and meteoritics. |
| Ernst Lubitsch was a renowned German-born film director, producer, writer, and actor known for his sophisticated comedies of manners and the "Lubitsch touch" in films such as Trouble in Paradise, Ninotchka, and To Be or Not to Be. |
| Ernst Alfred Cassirer was a German philosopher known for his work within the Neo-Kantian Marburg School and his contributions to the philosophy of science. |
| Ernst Heinrich Barlach was a German expressionist sculptor, printmaker, and writer known for his anti-war sculptures and for his works being confiscated as degenerate art during the rise of the Nazi Party. |
| Ernst Johann von Biron was a Duke of Courland and Semigallia and briefly regent of the Russian Empire in 1740. |
| Ernst Bloch was a German Marxist philosopher influenced by Hegel, Marx, and religious thinkers, known for his optimistic view of human history. |
| Ernst Happel - Ernst Franz Hermann Happel was a notable Austrian football player and manager. |
| Ernst Schäfer was a German explorer, hunter, and zoologist known for his ornithological expertise, as well as his involvement in the German secret service during the 1930s. |
| Ernst Zermelo - Ernst Friedrich Ferdinand Zermelo was a German logician and mathematician known for his contributions to set theory, well-ordering theorem, and the development of a model for pairwise comparison with applications in various fields. |
| Ernst Hirsch Ballin - Ernst Maurits Henricus Hirsch Ballin is a retired Dutch politician and jurist associated with the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party. |
| Ernst Wiechert was a German teacher, poet, and writer. |
| Ernst Witt was a prominent German mathematician known for his contributions to algebra. |
