Meaning and origin of Audrey

Audrey is a trans-sexual first name.

The girl's name Audrey \a(u)-drey, aud-rey\ is pronounced AW-dree.

It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "noble strength". Also the root, via Saint Audrey, for the word "tawdry", due to lace and goods sold at Saint Audrey's Fair in England. Saint Audrey was a sixth-century English princess also known as Etheldreda. Literary: Shakespeare used the name for Touchstone's comic sweetheart in "As You Like It".

Audrey has 17 variant forms: Audelia, Audene, Audessa, Audi, Audie, Audra, Audrea, Audree, Audreen, Audri, Audria, Audrie, Audrielle, Audrina, Audris, Audry and Audrye.
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Meaning and origin of Audrey

The boy's and girl's name Audrey \a(u)-drey, aud-rey\ is pronounced AW-dree. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "noble strength". Also the root, via Saint Audrey, for the word "tawdry", due to lace and goods sold at Saint Audrey's Fair in England. Saint Audrey was a sixth-century English princess also known as Etheldreda. Literary: Shakespeare used the name for Touchstone's comic sweetheart in "As You Like It". Actress Audrey Hepburn.
Audrey has 17 variant forms: Audelia, Audene, Audessa, Audi, Audie, Audra, Audrea, Audree, Audreen, Audri, Audria, Audrie, Audrielle, Audrina, Audris, Audry and Audrye.
For more information, see also related names Aubrey and Audriana.
Baby names that sound like Audrey are Adrea, Adare, Adrah, Adra, Adoray, Adrie, Adria and Adreea.
Audrey is a very popular female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
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Meaning and origin of Audrey

Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Meaning: Noble strength.
Origin: English
Meaning: Variant of Etheldreda: From the Old English name Aethelthryth, meaning noble and strength. Famous bearer: St Etheldreda, later known as St Audrey, founded a monastery at Ely.
Origin: Shakespearean
Meaning: 'As You Like It' A country wench.
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Strong.
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Meaning and origin of Audrey

Audrey
English
Female
Noble strength
Meaning & Origin
Audrey is a English girl name.
The meaning of the name is `noble strength `.
Where is it used?
The name Audrey is mainly used in English.
How do they say it elsewhere?
Audrea (In English)
Audra (In English)
Etheldreda (In Anglo-Saxon (Latinized))
æðelþryð (In Anglo-Saxon)
See also
In English: Audie (F)
Stastics
The name Audrey was given to 3953 babies in the USA in 2004. Audrey was the number 184 name that year. In 2005, the name was given to 3843 babies making it the number 80 name that year.
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