Avner
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning father of light; my father is light.
Avner by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Avner. In the US, 22 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 27 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Avner. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Avner
Names that are said the same way as Avner, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Avnoor13 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Avner, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Avner
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