What origin is the name Abner?

Abner comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Abner a popular name?

Abner is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Abner?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Abner — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Abner

Q: Is Abner a rare name?

Yes. Abner does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Abner

Abner

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Abner is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Father of light; father is light, or father of light. the old testament abner was sauls cousin and army commander, a clever strategist. abner became fashionable after the reformation. lil abner, was the hero of a comic strip by cartoonist al capp".

Parents who choose Abner pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Father of light; father is light, or father of light. the old testament abner was sauls cousin and army commander, a clever strategist. abner became fashionable after the reformation. lil abner, was the hero of a comic strip by cartoonist al capp". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Father of light; father is light, or father of light. the old testament abner was sauls cousin and army commander, a clever strategist. abner became fashionable after the reformation. lil abner, was the hero of a comic strip by cartoonist al capp

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Abner

Very rare in US records

What does Abner mean?

Abner is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Father of light; father is light, or father of light. the old testament abner was sauls cousin and army commander, a clever strategist. abner became fashionable after the reformation. lil abner, was the hero of a comic strip by cartoonist al capp".

Is Abner a rare name?

Yes. Abner does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Abner

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Abner

Abner means "Father of light; father is light, or father of light. the old testament abner was sauls cousin and army commander, a clever strategist. abner became fashionable after the reformation. lil abner, was the hero of a comic strip by cartoonist al capp" — these names share that spirit.