Erni is both a given name, often a short form of

Ernest Ernest is a given name derived from Germanic languages, Germanic word ''ernst'', meaning "serious". Notable people and fictional characters with the name include: People *Archduke Ernest of Austria (1553–1595), son of Maximilian II, Holy Roman ...

, and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name or nickname

Erni Arneson Erni Arneson (12 September 1917 – 8 December 2006) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 25 films between 1942 and 2006. She was born in Århus, Denmark and died in Copenhagen, Denmark. Filmography *'' Baby på eventyr'' - 1942 *'' ...

(1917–2006), Danish actress *

Erni Cabat Ernest Cabat (July 7, 1914 – November 9, 1994) was an American artist. Cabat studied art formally in New York in the 1920 and early 1930s, before starting a decades-long career in advertising, ceramics and painting. He worked in Manhattan for ...

(1914–1994), American artist *

Erni Gregorčič Erni Gregorčič (born 4 June 1976) is the most decorated and successful Slovenian powerlifter and record holder. He is a professional personal trainer and specialized strength coach. He is also the coach of Mariša Golob, the most successful fe ...

(born 1976), Slovenian powerlifter *

Erni Hiir Erni Hiir (real name Ernst Hiir; 29 March 1900, in Karjatnurme, Kreis Fellin – 27 October 1989) was an Estonian poet and translator. From 1921 to 1922 he studied at the University of Tartu. From 1927, he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union ...

(1900–1989), Estonian poet and translator *

Erni Krusten Erni Krusten (30 April 1900 – 16 June 1984) was an Estonian writer. He was born Ernst Krustein in Muraste, Harku Parish, in a gardening family, and worked as a gardener himself. In 1920 he began to pursue writing and his first book was pu ...

(1900–1984), Estonian writer *

Erni Maissen Ernst "Erni" Maissen (born 1 January 1958) is a Swiss former footballer who played as a midfielder or striker during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s. He is best known for his three spells at FC Basel. Career Maissen played his youth footbal ...

(born 1958), Swiss footballer *

Erni Mangold Erni Mangold (sometimes ''Ernie'' or ''Erna;'' born as Erna Goldmann on 25 January 1927) is an Austrian actress and stage director. Since 1948, she had appeared in more than 75 films and TV productions. Life Goldmann was born into a family of ar ...

, Austrian actress and stage director born Erna Goldmann (born 1927) *Erni Singerl, actress who played Erni Käslinger, one of the main characters of ''

Heidi und Erni ''Heidi und Erni'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * ''4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * ''Alarm für Cobra 11 ...

'', a German 1990 television series

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Barbara Erni Barbara Erni (15 February 1743 – 26 February 1785) was a Liechtenstein woman known for Theft, stealing from Public house#Inns, inns throughout western Europe using a confidence trick. Known in Liechtenstein legend as Golden Boos, Erni was the las ...

(1743–1785), Liechtenstein thief, the last person to be executed by Liechtenstein *

Hans Erni Hans Erni (February 21, 1909 – March 21, 2015) was a Swiss graphic designer, painter, illustrator, engraver and sculptor. Born in Lucerne, the third of eight siblings, to a cabin cruiser engineer, he studied art at the Académie Julian in Par ...

(1909–2015), Swiss graphic designer, painter, illustrator, engraver and sculptor * Lorenz Erni (born 1950), Swiss lawyer