Erni is both a given name, often a short form of Ernest, and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name or nickname edit

  • Erni Arneson (1917–2006), Danish actress
  • Erni Cabat (1914–1994), American artist
  • Erni Gregorčič (born 1976), Slovenian powerlifter
  • Erni Hiir (1900–1989), Estonian poet and translator
  • Erni Krusten (1900–1984), Estonian writer
  • Erni Maissen (born 1958), Swiss footballer
  • Erni Mangold, 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, a German 1990 television series

Surname edit

  • Barbara Erni (1743–1785), Liechtenstein thief, the last person to be executed by Liechtenstein
  • Hans Erni (1909–2015), Swiss graphic designer, painter, illustrator, engraver and sculptor
  • Lorenz Erni (born 1950), Swiss lawyer

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