US Popularity:13178
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:father of light
Avner is a boy's name of Hebrew origin that means "father of light." It is a variant of Abner, a biblical name associated with the commander of Saul's army in the New Testament. If honoring your faith is one of your important values, calling your son Avner is a great way to invite them into your community. Alternatively, you can use Avner to show your little one how much they illuminate your life with their hopeful outlook and radiant presence.

Avner Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Avner is currently #13178 in U.S. births
Boy:Avner is currently #5495 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#13178
in 2022
+ 547
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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