Avner
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish ◈ 2 syllables
"My Father is Luminous"

From Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish

My Father is Luminous Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Avner at a glance
MeaningMy Father is Luminous
OriginBiblical / Hebrew / Jewish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#5562
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Origin & history of Avner
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Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish roots
Avner comes from the Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish tradition, meaning My Father is Luminous.
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How popular is Avner?
2015 peak year
The name Avner reached its peak in 2015, with 27 registrations (ranked #3890). The name has actually been around since 1921 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #5562) today, averaging about 17 new babies per year. Avner has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 364 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
27 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,890)
17 Avg. per year
(last decade)
170 Total registrations
last 10 years
364 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,562) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Avner
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
A1
V4
N5
E5
R9
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Avner
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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