Abner name - Meaning of Abner

Abner name - Meaning of Abner

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Gender
Masculine
Lucky Number
22
See Lucky Number 22 Meaning
Usage
English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Hebrew
Pronounced
AB-nər (English)
Abner Meaning
Means "my father is a light" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his army. It has been used as an English Christian given name since the Protestant Reformation. It was popular with the Puritans, who brought it to America in the 17th century. Abner means “my father is luminous”. Abner has Hebrew origins and the first recorded use of the name was for the commander of King Saul"s army in the Bible.

Abner Related Names
Other Languages: Abenner (Biblical Greek), Avner (Biblical Hebrew), Avner (Hebrew)

Abner Celebrities
Abner Dalrymple - baseball player, Abner Haynes - football player, Abner Powell - baseball player,


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