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ABNER
Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "father of light."
This neglected Biblical name--it appears twice in the New Testament--is ready to flee Dogpatch.
International Variations:
Ab,
Avner
(Israeli)
Abner is being discussed in our message boards:
- Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
- The Name Chain-Boys
- Names from about 1940
- What to do? Need honest advice.
- Need an unusual super cool Jewish name
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