# Abner

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæb.nɚ/ · frequency rank #35,171

## Definitions
1. A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.
2. A male given name from Hebrew.

## Etymology
From Hebrew אבנר (Abner, “father of light”). From אָב (av, “father”) + נור (nur, “light”).

## Easily confused with
- **Anne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-anne)
- **acne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-acne)
- **anew** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-anew)
- **acer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-acer)
- **Arne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-arne)
- **Ayer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-ayer)
- **after** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-after)
- **anger** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-anger)
- **alter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-alter)
- **amber** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-amber)
- **Agnes** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-agnes)
- **annex** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-annex)
- **Adler** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-adler)
- **Asher** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-asher)
- **apnea** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-apnea)
- **alder** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-alder)
- **Agnew** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-agnew)
- **aster** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-aster)
- **auger** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-auger)
- **adder** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abner-vs-adder)

## Common misspellings (5)
`abbner`, `abenr`, `abnerr`, `abnre`, `anber`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abner