Meanings
Biblical Baby Names Meaning:
In Biblical Baby Names the meaning of the name Abner is: Father of light.
Hebrew Baby Names Meaning:
In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Abner is: Father is light, or father of light. The Old Testament Abner was Saul's cousin and army commander, a clever strategist. Abner became fashionable after the Reformation. 'Li'l Abner', was the hero of a comic strip by cartoonist Al Capp.
American Baby Names Meaning:
In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Abner is: Father of light.