Ernest
Grave masculine moniker
Ernest is a masculine given name meaning earnest or serious in purpose.
It was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, partly due to Oscar Wilde's play *The Importance of Being Earnest*, which puns on the name's meaning.
Ernest Hemingway, Ernest Borgnine.
The spelling Earnest also exists as a given name.
- ShackletonPolar expedition commander
- RutherfordAtomic model developer
- AlbertNoble-bright Germanic name
- OscarAcademy's golden award
George · Henry · Edward · William · Charles · James · Robert · Arthur
Genuinely felt, not feigned
- genuineTruly what it claims
- earnestnessGenuine seriousness of intent
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
dedicated · committed · diligent · conscientious · steadfast · devoted · resolute · determined
Hemingway
- ShackletonPolar expedition commander
- RutherfordAtomic model developer
- AlbertNoble-bright Germanic name
Oscar · George · Henry · Edward · William · Charles · James · Robert · Arthur · Frederick
sincere
Genuinely felt, not feigned
- genuineTruly what it claims
- earnestnessGenuine seriousness of intent
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
fervent · dedicated · committed · diligent · conscientious · steadfast · devoted · resolute · determined · unwavering
Algernon
British masculine given name
Gwendolen · handbag · comedy · satire · Victorian · farce · mistaken identity · dandy · wit · epigram