Abner
AB-ner
Popularity
#837
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
9,178
Peak Year
#293 in 2024
First Recorded
1880
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Abner is a Hebrew name meaning 'father of light' or 'my father is light'. It is a biblical name.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Abner Doubleday
Purported inventor of baseball (though debated).
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