Avner
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Avner
The name 'Avner' means "father of light" or "my father is a light," derived from the Hebrew elements *av* (father) and *ner* (light).
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Etymology
The name 'Avner' means "father of light" or "my father is a light," derived from the Hebrew elements *av* (father) and *ner* (light). It is used primarily in Jewish and Christian cultures, notably as the biblical name of King Saul's cousin and military commander (1 Samuel 14:50).
Avner currently ranks #5,635 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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