Germanic · Girl name
Erna
“serious, battle to the end”
About the name Erna
Erna is a Germanic girl’s name meaning ‘serious’ or ‘battle to the end’. It is derived from the Germanic word ‘ern’, meaning serious, the same root as Ernest, of which it is sometimes treated as a feminine form. The name is commonly used in German-speaking countries and in Scandinavia. In the Old Norse poem Rígsþula, Erna is the wife of Jarl. Erna Solberg, who served as prime minister of Norway, and the German soprano Erna Berger are notable bearers.
- Meaning
- serious, battle to the end
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ER-nah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Erna
- Erna Marie
- Erna Louise
- Erna Claire
- Erna Rose
- Erna Anne
Questions about Erna
- What does Erna mean?
- Erna is a Germanic name meaning "serious, battle to the end".
- How do you pronounce Erna?
- Erna is pronounced ER-nah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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