Aubrey

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“elf ruler” — Germanic

#1302024 rank
2012peak year
131,464babies named Aubrey since 1880
▼ 52%5-year trend

Aubrey popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201218801920196020002024

What does Aubrey mean?

From the Germanic name Alberich, 'elf ruler', brought to England by the Normans as Aubri. A medieval male name that became chiefly feminine in America during the twentieth century.

OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern

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