What Ernesto means
Ernesto is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning "serious, resolute". It comes from Germanic ernust (seriousness, vigor, battle to the death). It is pronounced er-NES-to.
Ernesto Zedillo, president 1994 to 2000. Ernesto Alonso, telenovela producer.
Nicknames in Mexico: Neto. Neto keeps the stressed syllable of Ernesto. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
