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Erna

American  
[ur-nuh] / ˈɜr nə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”


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Researcher Erna Bodstrom from the Migration Institute of Finland told AFP that "before, it was possible to build a secure life in Finland for more immigrants".

From Barron's Nov. 1, 2025

Erna Solberg, a former PM of Norway, who chose to fund much of the commission's early work, says working with Gordon Brown had several obvious upsides.

From BBC Dec. 9, 2022

Mathilda, who did not provide her last name, was at the hospital with her six-year old daughter Erna.

From Reuters Dec. 13, 2021

“The incident has left us all shaken,” said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

From New York Times Oct. 13, 2021

Somewhere behind the locked door in my mind, I heard the echo of Erna Kleist’s stringent voice: Not that one.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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