Aner as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aner

What is the meaning of the name Aner ?

The baby name Aner is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-ner (English approximation); IPA: /ˈɑːnər/; Hebrew approx.: a-NEHR.

Aner is Hebrew in Origin.

Aner is a Hebrew masculine given name found in the Tanakh, borne by an Amorite ally of Abram (Genesis 14:13–24) and later appearing as a Levitical town in Manasseh (1 Chronicles 6:70). The Hebrew spelling עָנֵר is often analyzed as related to the root נַעַר naʿar, “youth, lad,” yielding the sense “young man” or “vigorous one,” though the exact etymology remains debated.

In modern use, Aner is rare outside Hebrew-speaking communities but has seen modest revival in Israel since the 20th century, appreciated for its brief form and biblical resonance. Common transliterations and scholarly forms include ʿĀnēr and Anēr; some languages render it as Áner. No traditional diminutives are established, and the name is typically masculine. Related forms sometimes cited are Naʿar (by root) and the Greek word anēr (“man”), the latter a phonetic look‑alike rather than the source. Variants in historical sources are limited, reinforcing Aner’s concise, distinctive character.