Why Earnest Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Earnest” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Earnest” is of German origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Tsenrae.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Etrenas.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Earnest

The true meaning of ‘Earnest’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Earnest is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is to settle conflicts and create harmony. Natural born peacemaker and a spiritual idealist are some of the words that describe you. You specialize in religion, philosophy, and less traditional forms of healing. The quest for enlightenment is one of your life-long pursuits. You are aware of the thoughts and feelings of others and makes you selective in choosing your friends.

When people hear the name Earnest, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You are a freedom-loving party person – active and restless. Your keen mind makes it difficult for others to fool you. You cleverly view a situation at different angles.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

You are a friend to:

You are an enemy to:

Is The Name Earnest Popular?

“Earnest” is the 100^th most popular baby boy’s name in Texas as reported in the 1918 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, 86 babies in Texas have the same name as you in 1918. A total of 1,090 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1926 with a total of 1,149 babies. That’s a lot of baby Earnests.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Earnest” was recorded 59,074 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Earnests to occupy the country of Greenland with an estimated population of 56,643.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 88 newborn babies. (See FAQ) Earnest became a popular boy’s name in the state of Georgia in the year 1910. It ranked #40 with 40 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1925 in the state of Texas with 120 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of Mississippi for 52 years from 1910 to 1961 (may not be consecutive).

For the past five decades (1974 to 2023), the name “Earnest” was recorded 5,660 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Earnest, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

More About Names!

350 English Strong Boy Names – Fresh and robust baby names are trendy, especially those with a strong personality. From cute to unique, this list of English boy names is the absolute best. [continue]