Ernest (ur-nest, a-nesuto)

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Here we offer authentic Japanese Tattoo designs of the name Ernest by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Remember that names are translated to Japanese by how they are pronounced. So these Japanese Tattoo designs of Ernest are only correct for you if you pronounce Ernest as ur-nest. That is the name Ernest (when pronounced ur-nest) in Japanese katakana is アーネスト with the romaji a-nesuto.

If you pronounce Ernest differently, then select the Japanese Tattoo design of Ernest for the pronunciation that you use. We also have Ernest (er-nest, erunesuto). And if you do not find the right pronunciation for you, please let us know and we will be happy to add it.

The standard way that names are translated to Japanese is with katakana. And these are the samples we show above. We also offer Ernest in hiragana which while not standard may be preferred when a more feminine Japanese Tattoo design of Ernest is wanted. Ernest in hiragana is ああねすと and has the romaji aanesuto. Be sure to scroll down to see all of the Japanese tattoo designs we offer.

Translations You Can Trust Look up Ernest in Jeffrey's J/E Dictionary at Ernest. People using this exact same translation are Ernest America (アーネスト・アメリカ), Ernest Borgnine (アーネスト・ボーグナイン), Ernest Dickerson (アーネスト・ディッカーソン), Ernest Hemingway (アーネスト・ヘミングウェイ) and Ernest Thesiger (アーネスト・セシガー). The popular Japanese site Movie Walker also show celebrities named Ernest that use this translation to Japanese.

The name Ernest means "Earnest" which in kanji is 真面目 which is read majime.

If you are only interested in a Japanese Tattoo Design of the meaning of the name Ernest then click on the image for all the available options.

We also offer Japanese Tattoo designs of Ernest that have both the pronunciation in kana and the meaning in kanji. If you scroll down you will see several tattoo designs that translate both the prounciation and the meaning of the name Ernest.

The name Ernest is from the Old High German. Learn more about the etymology of Ernest at BehindTheName. Ernest's meaning can also be confirmed on page 116 in The Comprehensive Dictionary of English & Hebrew First Names by Alfred J. Kolatch. Ernest's meaning can also be confirmed on page 92 in A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Hanks, Hardcastle, and Hodges.