Proper Name guide

Abner

name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈæb.nɚ/
  • CMU ARPABET: AE1 B N ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

A male given name from Hebrew.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Hebrew אבנר (Abner, “father of light”). From אָב (av, “father”) + נור (nur, “light”).

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: Abner — biblical cousin of Saul
  • French: Abner — biblical cousin of Saul
  • Hebrew: אַבְנֵר (avnér) — biblical cousin of Saul
  • Hindi: अब्नेर (abner) — biblical cousin of Saul
  • Portuguese: Abner — biblical cousin of Saul
  • Russian: Авени́р (Avenír) — biblical cousin of Saul
  • Scots: Abner — biblical cousin of Saul
  • Spanish: Abner — biblical cousin of Saul
  • Swedish: Abner — biblical cousin of Saul