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Abniel

Quick answerThe name 'Abniel' means "my father is God" or "God is my father," derived from the Hebrew elements *av* (father) and *El* (God).

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,182
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2018
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 8
Global rank#12,182

Popularity over time

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

About the name Abniel

The name 'Abniel' means "my father is God" or "God is my father," derived from the Hebrew elements *av* (father) and *El* (God).

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Etymology

The name 'Abniel' means "my father is God" or "God is my father," derived from the Hebrew elements *av* (father) and *El* (God). It appears in Jewish and Christian traditions, notably as a minor figure in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles 27:12), though it is rare in modern usage.

Abniel currently ranks #12,182 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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