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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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"Road access is mostly cut off in flood-affected areas," 29-year-old Erna Mardhiah said as she joined a long queue at a petrol station in Banda Aceh.

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg described his views as "very strange" and "not based on facts", adding that his ideas promoted conspiracy theories.

From BBC Nov. 8, 2022

Stoere's predecessor, Erna Solberg, held several news briefings dedicated to children during the most intense periods of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Reuters Apr. 20, 2022

Prime Minister Erna Solberg, the head of government since 2013, dealt with the tragedy on her last full day in office.

From Seattle Times Oct. 14, 2021

But Erna Kleist, she did not welcome me.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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