Erna

Erna: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “serious, vigorous”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: ER-nuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Short form of Germanic names beginning with Ern-, from an element meaning seriousness or vigor. It is used especially in German and Scandinavian traditions.

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How popular is Erna?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Erna in 20240

Peak year1898

Total US babies since 18809,071

Erna was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Erna

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Erna questions

What does the name Erna mean?

Erna means "serious, vigorous". It comes from Germanic. Short form of Germanic names beginning with Ern-, from an element meaning seriousness or vigor. It is used especially in German and Scandinavian traditions.

Is Erna a boy or girl name?

Erna is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Erna?

Erna was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1898.

How do you pronounce Erna?

Erna is usually pronounced ER-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.