Ferry vs Ernie

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ferry

Boy #32,658 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brave journey"

Origin: Germanic/Dutch

Dutch Frisian German

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Boy #6,387 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"serious, earnest"

Origin: Old High German

English German American

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Ferry Rank #32,658

Ernie Rank #6,387

Ernie is more popular, ranked #6387 vs #32658 for Ferry.

Is Ferry or Ernie more popular?

Ernie is more popular, ranked #6387 compared to Ferry at #32658 in the United States.

What do Ferry and Ernie mean?

Ferry means "brave journey" (Germanic/Dutch origin). Ernie means "serious, earnest" (Old High German origin).

Are Ferry and Ernie boy or girl names?

Ferry is primarily a boy name. Ernie is primarily a boy name.