Earnest

Boy

English (from German) origin · /UR-nist/ · vintage

Meaning: Variant of Ernest, meaning serious, resolute, or determined.

Popularity 94/1002 syllablesPeaked 1926↓ Falling

Insights

Most popular in the 1920s.

Today, Earnest is one of the most common baby names (popularity 94/100).

It is less common today than at its historical peak.

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