Erny

Erny Meaning & Origin

About Erny
The surname Erny is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ernst," meaning "serious" or "earnest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ernst. The name Erny suggests a family history associated with individuals who were known for their serious and sincere nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Erny is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Erny: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Erny is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erny in Braille

Here's how to represent Erny in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Erny in braille

How to sign the name Erny using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Erny using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Erny in sign language

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