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BoyPronounced German /ˈɛʁnst/; Dutch /ˈɛrnst/; Danish /ˈænsd/German language family

Ernst

German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of Ernest.

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Ernst is a boy name.

Pronunciation: German /ˈɛʁnst/; Dutch /ˈɛrnst/; Danish /ˈænsd/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationGerman /ˈɛʁnst/; Dutch /ˈɛrnst/; Danish /ˈænsd/
Language familyGerman

Meaning and history

German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of Ernest.

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Usage: german, dutch, danish, norwegian, swedish

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