At a Glance
- Meaning
- Earnest, serious-minded
- Origin
- Germanic (short form of Ernestine/Ernst)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ER-nuh
Erna is a Germanic (short form of Ernestine/Ernst) girl's name meaning “earnest, serious-minded”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Erna
Meaning: Earnest, serious-minded.
Origin: Germanic (short form of Ernestine/Ernst).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Erna
ER-nuhIPA /ˈɜːrnə/
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