Ernie (ur-nEE, a-ni-)

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

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

Translations You Can Trust Look up Ernie in Jeffrey's J/E Dictionary at Ernie. People using this exact same translation are Ernie Hudson (アーニー・ハドソン), Ernie Kovacs (アーニー・コヴァックス), Ernie Watts (アーニー・ワッツ), Ernie Reyes Jr (アーニー・レイズ・) and Ernie Lively (アーニー・ライヴリー). The popular Japanese site Movie Walker also show celebrities named Ernie that use this translation to Japanese.

The name Ernie 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 Ernie then click on the image for all the available options.

We also offer Japanese Tattoo designs of Ernie 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 Ernie.

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