name

ern

urn

Ern (name) means a short, informal form of the male given name Ernest. Example: “Everyone just called him Ern.”

name

A short, informal form of the male given name Ernest.

"Everyone just called him Ern."

How to use ern

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA nickname short for Ernest.

Easily confused with

earn → urn →

erned past tense, erned past tense, erns singular, erns singular

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A shortened form of Ernest; also an old dialect verb related to "run," now essentially obsolete.

Bern kern fern CERN Vern stern

What does “ern” mean?

The word “ern” means a short, informal form of the male given name Ernest. In plain terms, a nickname short for Ernest.

How do you pronounce “ern”?

“Ern” is pronounced urn (/ɝn/ in IPA).

How do you use “ern” in a sentence?

Here is “ern” used in a sentence: “Everyone just called him Ern.”

What part of speech is “ern”?

“Ern” is a name.