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Abnel

Quick answerThe name 'Abnel' is a variant of 'Abner,' meaning "father of light" or "my father is light," derived from the Hebrew elements *av* (father) and *ner* (light).

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,004
TrendVintage
Peak year2009
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish and Christian
ReligionJudaism and Christianity
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 7
Global rank#11,004

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Abnel

The name 'Abnel' is a variant of 'Abner,' meaning "father of light" or "my father is light," derived from the Hebrew elements *av* (father) and *ner* (light).

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Etymology

The name 'Abnel' is a variant of 'Abner,' meaning "father of light" or "my father is light," derived from the Hebrew elements *av* (father) and *ner* (light). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures, notably as the name of King Saul's cousin and commander of his army in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).

Abnel currently ranks #11,004 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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