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Audrey

Girl English /AW-dree/ #74 in 2023

Audrey is a girl name of English origin.

Meaning of Audrey

Noble strength. From Old English 'Æthelthryth'.

Popularity of Audrey

Popularity, 1881–2023

3,046 births in 2023

1881 2023

299,945 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2015

5,627 babies

First recorded

1881

142 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Famous people named Audrey

Audrey Hepburn (actress)

Similar names

Priceless; highly praiseworthy

Manly, strong, courageous

Girl · English

Popular in the 1960s and the 1970s

feminine form of the saint's name, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre: thus meaning "who/which is to be loved"

From Brandon, Brampdon, Bramdun, Bremedon, Bromdun, from, from gloss=broom shrub + gloss=hill, dune

God is gracious

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.