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Earnest/Ernest!

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enchantedspleen · 12/11/2019 09:13

I absolutely love the name Ernest. Always have! I have my heart set on it but literally every person (even my husband!) Has gone on to sing "ERNIEEEE! AND HE DROVE THE FASTEST MILK CART IN THE WEST!"

If we call our baby Ernest would he be ripped a new one in school/ start a feud with another boy called Ted?

All joking aside I genuinely love that name but is it a no go...?

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DownToTheSeaAgain · 12/11/2019 21:59

I think it is an absolutely marvellous name. Conjures up images of heroic Edwardian adventurers and explorers.

Go for it.

DramaAlpaca · 12/11/2019 21:50

Ernest (it isn't spelled Earnest) is quite possibly the most hideous name in existence, with the possible exception of Reginald. Sorry.

OnlyTheTitOfTheIceberg · 12/11/2019 15:22

I have heard of the Benny Hill song but it wouldn't be my first association if I heard or saw the name Ernest. Even if it was shortened to Ernie I'd probably think of Ernie Wise first.

PuppyMonkey · 12/11/2019 11:16

Another one here who came on just to talk about the vital importance of being earnest (Ernest). Grin

VenusClapTrap · 12/11/2019 11:09

Great name. I know a young one. All the girls have a crush on him. No piss taking whatsoever.

Sparklysunflowers · 12/11/2019 10:52

It's a good name

My only association is Ernie & Bert from Sesame Street

TenThousandSpoons · 12/11/2019 09:52

I haven’t heard of the milk float thing either. I would think of a muppet called Ernie. But not in a bad way.

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enchantedspleen · 12/11/2019 09:49

It's funny you say that, Cecilia/Cecily is a big contender if it's a girl!

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NataliaOsipova · 12/11/2019 09:44

It’s definitely spelt Ernest (as a name). Never heard of the Benny Hill reference (and I’m old enough to have done so, if that makes sense!). Reminds me of the Oscar Wilde play and in a good way - Cecily having her heart set on marrying someone called Ernest.

ChelseaCat · 12/11/2019 09:42

I like Ernest 😊👍🏼 Wouldn’t associate with the Benny Hill thing either

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enchantedspleen · 12/11/2019 09:41

It was a Benny Hill sketch.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1xvyTdBZI
I love Benny Hill but it's not why I like the name! It's more to do with one of my favourite books.

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MrsNoMopp · 12/11/2019 09:35

I've never heard of the milk cart thing Confused

JacquesHammer · 12/11/2019 09:15

I knew one who must be a similar age to DD now (13) and know of another who is pre-school age.

Sweet name - use it if you love it. Don’t spell it Earnest though!

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