Name:
Ernesto
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic, Spanish
Meaning:
Ernesto is a Spanish, Italian and Portuguese variant of Ernest. Ernest originates in Germanic languages and means "serious minded". Its other variant, Earnest, was popularized by Oscar Wilde in his play The Importance of Being Earnest.
Pronunciation:
er-NEHS-toh
The Five Elements:
Earth
Famous Ernesto:
Ernesto Cardenal : poet
Ernesto Lopera : soccer player
Ernesto Sabato : author