Aubrey

Meaning: elf ruler · Origin: Germanic (via French) · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From the Norman name Aubrey (Germanic Alberich, 'elf ruler'). Originally male, it is now mainly a girls' name in the US.

Famous people named Aubrey

Aubrey Plaza (actor)

Nicknames

Bree, Aub

Variants & related names

Aubree, Aubrie, Aubri

Aubrey name art

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FAQ

What does the name Aubrey mean?

Aubrey means “elf ruler”. It comes from Germanic (via French).

Is Aubrey a popular name?

Yes — Aubrey has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Aubrey?

Bree, Aub.

What are other forms of Aubrey?

Aubree, Aubrie, Aubri.

Similar names

Caroline · Matilda · Harriet · Ada · Adeline · Louisa

More: names starting with A · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.