Aubrey - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Aubrey \a(u)-b

, also used as boy's name Aubrey, is pronounced AW-bree. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "elf or magical being, power". Originally a man's name, from Norman French, that arrived in England with the Norman Conquest. This was the name, according to German mythology, of the king of the elves. American use of Aubrey is mainly as a girl's name, perhaps under the influence of Audrey.

Aubrey has 12 variant forms: Aubary, Aubery, Aubre, Aubree, Aubreigh, Aubrette, Aubri, Aubriana, Aubrianne, Aubrie, Aubry and Aubury.

For more information, see also the related name Albreda.

Baby names that sound like Aubrey are Abree, Abeer, Abra, Abrah and Abri.

Aubrey is a very common first name for women (#1065 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#8009 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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