נר
Ner means “candle, lamp”
Ner is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Ner was the father of Abner, commander of King Saul's army.
- In Hebrew
- נר
- In English letters
- Ner
- Meaning
- Candle, lamp
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 250
20 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ner.
- 20 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Ner is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling נר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 20 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Ner in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ner.
What does the name Ner mean?
Ner means “candle, lamp”. Ner is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Ner was the father of Abner, commander of King Saul's army.
Is Ner a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ner is mainly a boy's name. Of the 20 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 20 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Ner in Hebrew?
Ner is written נר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Ner?
20 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ner today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.