Audrey
Audrey is a girls' name of English origin meaning “noble strength.” It ranked #36 in the United States in 2025. An English form of the Old English name Aethelthryth, meaning noble strength.
how do you pronounce Audrey?
AW-dree
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what does Audrey mean?
The name Audrey means “noble strength.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English form of the Old English name Aethelthryth, meaning noble strength. The name was made iconic by actress Audrey Hepburn, whose elegance and humanitarian work made her one of the most revered cultural figures of the 20th century.
where does the name Audrey come from?
A contracted form of the Old English Æthelthryth, joining æthele, meaning noble, with thryth, meaning strength. Centuries of English speech wore the four syllables down to two, which is why the modern name bears almost no visible resemblance to its source.
the history of Audrey
St Æthelthryth founded the abbey at Ely in 673, and the cheap lace sold at her annual fair was called St Audrey's lace — contracted in ordinary speech to tawdry, which is where the English word comes from. Audrey Hepburn made the name glamorous again in the 1950s, and it returned to the American top hundred after 2000.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #36 |
| 2023 | #38 |
| 2022 | #40 |
| 2021 | #41 |
| 2020 | #44 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Audrey?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Audrey?
- Audrey Hepburn (actress and humanitarian)
- Audrey Tautou (actress)
- Audrey Hepburn (UNICEF ambassador)
what names are similar to Audrey?
what names go well with Audrey?
Sibling names that share Audrey's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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