What's the consensus on the name Ernest/Ernie?

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I'm almost 8m preg and all through my pregnancy my partner and I have struggled to find a name we both liked.
In the end we picked 3 names each. I chose one of his (James) and he chose one of my choices (Ernest - after my grandad x)
We then played best of three games of pool to decide the name.
I won 2-0 😂 So Ernie it is, with James as a second name.
But now I'm not even sure I'm 100% on Ernest!
I'm hoping when I look into my baby's gorgeous newborn face that will help decide 😀

Part of the appeal of Ernie for me as a professional childcarer for 18yrs is I've never come across a little Ernest.
What do others think?

Ernest I suppose fits in with the whole Edwardian thing that seems to be all the rage. I wouldn't be a fan but Ernest is at least better than Ernie. Ernie is a bit comical.

James is a much better option though imo.

I love it!

I know an Ernie/Ernest he's 3. Not gonna lie, I really didn't like the name, it's grown on me because he's a lovely boy but I would never pick it and I'd probably only say it's okay now.

Ernie gives me The fastest milkman in the west as an earworm.

James Ernest?

I’ve never met an Ernest but every James I have ever met is naughty!

Was there a name in 3rd place?

Ernie - Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street!

Earnest/Ernest - The Importance of Being Earnest. Great name!

I know of a 3yo Ernest, known as Ernie, And a 2yo called Ernest (never shortened or changed).

Although they are beautiful boys, I hate their names (but a family member has it as his middle name and always hated it, so guess it has negative connotations).

It's not a name I'd usually go for. It's only because of sentimental reasons i chose it. That and the fact my partner didn't vito it like he did my real favs
Vinnie, Ellis, Caleb, Xade, Matteo,Joey, Emilio, Freddy among others.
I said an outright no to a lot of his too, Henry, Harry,Jim,Arthur. I find them boring 😀

Have you got any other children? Would Ernest "go" with them? Or if this is your first, and we're thinking of more in the future, then would you be happy with choosing another old fashioned traditional name? (It matters to me, maybe not you!).

I'm sorry OP, I think it's absolutely horrible. There are much nicer old-fashioned names.

Ernie was also the Fastest Milkman in the West according to the Benny Hill song, and it has a very rude version so we won't go there

I love Ernest and Ernie. Lovely, cute and age quite well. A bit like Alfie Archie and the other cutesy old folk names but original. Love it. Put James as middle name and he can always use later if he doesn't like Ernie. You can also call him Jamie if you wanted.

James is a much better name. But I love the idea of playing pool as a decider, very cool and impressive with an 8 month bump op.

No way. It's as bad as Cedric and Percy!

Sorry I don't like it..... I'm not keen on any of yours and also like James!!!

I like Earnest/Ernie. It does make me tink of the Benny Hill song but I don't think that it'll be of relevance to his peers.

If your heart isn't in it, don't do it! Go for James as his first name and you can call him little Ernie while he's small and give him the chance to be James when he's older.

He said you'll want it pasteurized, cos pasteurized is best. She said Ernie I'll be happy if it comes up to me chest.

Fastest milkman in the west

I live it, but I'm not sure I'd actually use it... For me it brings to mind first The Importance of Being Earnest and second, as someone else says, the fastest milkman in the west :o

Use Ernst maybe...hmm

It's getting a negative press so thought I'd bring some positivity to your choice

• It's German and means Serious *It is also a character from the importance of being Ernest *Has a good pedigree of use through history *Cut nickname Ernie to take the grown up edge of while he's little.

I think it's a refreshing choice, don't be put of by people's personal opinion it's your choice.
Good luck 🍀

Cute silly phone

Round here it's entirely used for dachshunds.

Oh I LOVE it 😍😍😍 little Ernie 👶🏼

Perfect for a dachshund!