Audrey

Meaning: noble strength · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From the Old English name Æthelthryth, 'noble strength', borne by a 7th-century saint. Audrey Hepburn made it a byword for elegance.

Famous people named Audrey

Audrey Hepburn (actor)
Audrey Tautou (actor)

Nicknames

Audie, Dee

Variants & related names

Audra, Audrée

Audrey name art

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FAQ

What does the name Audrey mean?

Audrey means “noble strength”. It comes from English.

Is Audrey a popular name?

Yes — Audrey 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 Audrey?

Audie, Dee.

What are other forms of Audrey?

Audra, Audrée.

Similar names

Pearl · Winter · Hallie · Joy · Marley · Evelyn

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.