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
- Erni Arneson (1917âÂÂ2006), Danish actress
- Erni Cabat (1914âÂÂ1994), American artist
- Erni GregorÃÂiÃÂ (born 1976), Slovenian powerlifter
- Erni Hiir (1900âÂÂ1989), Estonian poet and translator
- Erni Krusten (1900âÂÂ1984), 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
- Barbara Erni (1743âÂÂ1785), Liechtenstein thief, the last person to be executed by Liechtenstein
- Hans Erni (1909âÂÂ2015), Swiss graphic designer, painter, illustrator, engraver and sculptor
- Lorenz Erni (born 1950), Swiss lawyer
See also