Gender: Boy
Meaning: Father of light, my father is a lamp
Origin: Hebrew
Popularity: Ranked #839 in 2024 with 293 babies born.
History: A biblical name belonging to the commander of King Saul's army in the Old Testament. It was common among Puritans in colonial America and has experienced a modern revival as part of the trend for vintage names.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Abner? About 1 in 11,360 babies born in 2024 were named Abner, or roughly 0.8 per day in the United States.
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