Erno
Meaning
"serious, earnest"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #42,471
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ern
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"serious, earnest"
Origin: Old High German
"Large or great settlement (from French grande ville)"
Origin: Anglo-Norman French
Grenville is more popular, ranked #42381 vs #42471 for Erno.
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Grenville is more popular, ranked #42381 compared to Erno at #42471 in the United States.
Erno means "serious, earnest" (Old High German origin). Grenville means "Large or great settlement (from French grande ville)" (Anglo-Norman French origin).
Erno is primarily a boy name. Grenville is primarily a boy name.