Abner

Abner Meaning & Origin

About Abner
The surname Abner is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name "Abner," which means "father of light" or "my father is a lamp." It is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, and it is often associated with strength, leadership, and wisdom. The surname Abner is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abner: 5,577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6143
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abner is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APNR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abner in Braille

Here's how to represent Abner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abner in braille

How to sign the name Abner using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abner in sign language

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