Ner - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ner \ner\ is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "candle or light". A symbolic name for boys born on Hanukkah, the Feast of Lights, or on Friday evening before the lighting of Sabbath candles.

Baby names that sound like Ner are Nur, Nereo, Noor, Nour, Nuri and Nuru. Other similar baby names are Ker, Ned, Nev and Per.

Ner is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ner. Click here to compare Ner with related baby names.