Abner sits next to 3 phonetic neighbors — Abram, Homer, and Ebner are the closest matches by sound. Most share Abner's Hebrew-rooted cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"father of light"
"from Sebaste"
"son of Bron"
"rock, harmony"
"joy, happiness"
"plow blade maker or user"
"lives near a bridge"
"scholar"
"old, wise, of noble birth"
"good man, strong man"
"place by the forest"
"fire, flame"
"shepherd, one who tends sheep"
"narrow, a strait"
"prince, chieftain"
"from the crooked stream"
"tournament fighter"
"God has made, the Lord has done"
"from the fen, marshland dweller"
"carried by God"
"invented blend name, no classical meaning"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Abner — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Hebrew origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Abner.
Rhythm: Abner is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.