Abner vs Cal

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Abner

Boy #840 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"father of light"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #671 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"

Origin: Latin

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Abner Rank #840

Cal Rank #671

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 vs #840 for Abner.

Is Abner or Cal more popular?

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 compared to Abner at #840 in the United States.

What do Abner and Cal mean?

Abner means "father of light" (Hebrew origin). Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin).

Are Abner and Cal boy or girl names?

Abner is primarily a boy name. Cal is primarily a boy name.