BoyHebrew origin2 syllables

Abner

Meaning: “father of light”

About the name Abner

Abner is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “father of light”.

In 2025, Abner ranked #874 for boys in the US, with 274 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Abner were boys.

Etymology

From Hebrew, meaning “father of light”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Abner”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #874
In 2015: #1019
Babies in 2025: 274

Popularity of Abner, 1940–2025

BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Abner

Names similar to Abner

AsherOrigin debated
AaronOrigin debated
Abdon“servant”
AbelOrigin debated
Abram“father + high, exalted”
Adam“earth, man, soil, light brown”
Adiv“splendid, pleasant, gallant, gracious, kind, considerate”
Ailan“oak tree”
Alon“oak tree”
Amos“to carry; a burden”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.