Erna
See also: erna, eRNA, and -erna
Danish
Proper noun
Erna
- A female given name, a feminine form of Ernst.
References
- Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 20 136 females with the given name Erna have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 1910s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.
Faroese
Proper noun
Erna f
- A female given name
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Erna: Ernuson
- daughter of Erna: Ernudóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Erna |
| Accusative | Ernu |
| Dative | Ernu |
| Genitive | Ernu |
German
Etymology
Short form of Ernesta and Ernestina, Latinate feminine forms of Ernst.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Erna
- A female given name.
Usage notes
- Popular in Germany around 1900.
Norwegian
Etymology
From German Erna. Recorded in Norway since the 18th century.
Proper noun
Erna
- A female given name.
Swedish
Etymology
From German Erna. First recorded in Sweden in 1697.
Proper noun
Erna c (genitive Ernas)
- A female given name.
Turkish
Proper noun
Erna
- A female given name