Aubrey
Aubrey is a unisex name of French origin meaning “elf ruler, supernatural power.” It ranked #50 in the United States in 2025. A Norman French form of the Germanic name Alberic, composed of elements meaning 'elf' and 'ruler.
how do you pronounce Aubrey?
AW-bree
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what does Aubrey mean?
The name Aubrey means “elf ruler, supernatural power.” It comes from the French language tradition.
A Norman French form of the Germanic name Alberic, composed of elements meaning 'elf' and 'ruler.' In medieval Germanic tradition, Alberich was the king of the dwarves who guarded a great hoard of treasure, connecting the name to myth and magic.
where does the name Aubrey come from?
From the Norman French Auberi, descended from the Germanic Alberich — alb, meaning elf, and ric, meaning power or ruler. It is the same underlying name as Avery, which took a different path through Norman French to arrive at a different modern form.
the history of Aubrey
Aubrey Beardsley's black-and-white illustrations defined the visual style of the 1890s before his death at twenty-five. The name was masculine in England for most of its history, and its shift to predominantly feminine use in the United States happened rapidly in the 1970s, helped by the Bread song Aubrey in 1972.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #50 |
| 2023 | #47 |
| 2022 | #44 |
| 2021 | #44 |
| 2020 | #44 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Aubrey?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Aubrey?
- Aubrey Plaza (actress)
- Aubrey Graham known as Drake (rapper)
- Aubrey Beardsley (illustrator)
what names are similar to Aubrey?
what names go well with Aubrey?
Sibling names that share Aubrey's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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