Avner (Abner): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
My father is a lamp
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ahv-NAIR

Avner (Abner) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “my father is a lamp”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Avner (Abner)

Meaning: My father is a lamp.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Avner (Abner)

ahv-NAIRIPA /ɑːvˈnɛər/

Popularity of Avner (Abner)

Avner (Abner) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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