Ernir

EH-nihr

Masculine form of Erna, Germanic, Norse

"earnest; brisk, vigorous, healthy"

Ernir Origin and Meaning

The name Ernir is a boy's name meaning "earnest; brisk, vigorous, healthy".

Popular in Iceland, Ernir is a masculine form of Erna, a name which appears in Norse legend and is borne by the wife of Jarl in the poem Rígsþula. It ranked in the Icelandic Top 20 in 2024.

Ernir can be interpreted as a form of the Germanic Ernest meaning "sincere, earnest", or as a name derived from Old Norse meaning "healthy, vigorous, brisk, hale". Some sources however suggest it may also come from Arne, a Nordic name meaning "eagle".

The name is pronounced with a rolled "r" at the end.

Popularity of the name Ernir

• 18 Iceland 2024