meaning of name ernest
English Meaning: The name Ernest is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Ernest is: Serious; determined. American Meaning: The name Ernest is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Ernest is: Serious; determined. German Meaning: The name Ernest is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Ernest is: Serious, determined. Earnestness or vigor, from the Old German Ernust.