Ernestas
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- er-NES-tas
- Origin
- Germanic
Ernestas is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “earnest, serious”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ernestas mean?
Germanic: Lithuanian form of Ernest, from Germanic ernust 'earnestness'
“earnest, serious”
The Lithuanian form of Ernest, a Germanic name meaning 'earnest' or 'serious'.
Is Ernestas a girl's or a boy's name?
Ernestas is a boys' name.
How popular is Ernestas in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 5 boys.
Ernestas in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
Names like Ernestas
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Charlie, Oliver, Lucas, Harrison, Harry, Jacob, Max, Ethan, Archie, Bobby, Zachary, Nathaniel
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Henry, Charlotte, William, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Louie, Miles, Alice, Myles, Charles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ernestas: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ernestas, updated 20 October 2026.