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Abner: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“father of light”
ابنیر
אבנר
What Abner means
Abner (ابنیر, Hebrew אבנר) is a Christian boy’s name that means “father of light”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Abner.
Abner at a glance
- Meaning
- father of light
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ab-ner
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Abner
- In English
- father of light
- اردو میں معنی
- نور کا باپ
Origin and history of Abner
From Hebrew Avner, meaning 'father of light'.
Base wordHebrew Avner
How to say and write Abner
- Say it
- ab-ner2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Abner
- Urdu
- ابنیر
- Original script
- אבנר
- Known bearer
- Abner, commander of Saul's army
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Abner
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Abner.
Names like Abner
- Aidanایڈنlittle fireBoyCeltic
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bertramبرٹرمbright ravenBoyGermanic
- Gilbertگلبرٹbright pledgeBoyGermanic
- IgnatiusاگنیشسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Lucianلوشینlight; born at daybreakBoyLatin
- LukeلیوکMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- Munirمنیرluminous; giving lightBoyArabic
Questions about the name Abner
What does the name Abner mean?
Abner means “father of light”. In Urdu: نور کا باپ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Abner a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Abner is a boy’s name.
Is Abner a Christian name?
Yes. Abner is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Avner, meaning 'father of light'.
How do you pronounce Abner?
Say it “ab-ner”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Abner in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Abner is written ابنیر. In its original script: אבנר.
Who is a famous person named Abner?
Abner, commander of Saul's army
Is the meaning of Abner verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.