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🌿 PopularUnisex nameGermanic, via Old French

Aubrey

“Elf ruler”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Aubrey

Aubrey began as a medieval man's name, spent the twentieth century as a surname, and is now used mostly for girls in the United States and still for boys in Britain. Few names have shifted quite so completely.

Aubrey is a unisex name of Germanic, via Old French origin, pronounced AW-bree. On the NameRarity scale it scores 26 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Elf ruler
Origin
Germanic, via Old French
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
AW-bree
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#120
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
26 / 100
Per million
~910
Starts with
A
Numerology
9 · The Humanitarian

How popular is Aubrey?

Popularity74/100
Rarity26/100

Aubrey sits at approximately #120 in recent US rankings. Roughly 910 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,099. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Aubrey

  • Aubrey Beardsley
    English illustrator of the 1890s
  • Aubrey Plaza
    American actress and comedian

Spellings and variants of Aubrey

AubreeAubrie

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Aubrey — frequently asked questions

What does the name Aubrey mean?

Aubrey means "Elf ruler". It is a name of Germanic, via Old French origin, most often given to a unisex.

How do you pronounce Aubrey?

Aubrey is pronounced AW-bree, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Aubrey?

Aubrey scores 26 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,099 people carry it — about 910 per million.

What is the numerology number for Aubrey?

Aubrey carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Aubrey?

The lucky number for Aubrey is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.

Is Aubrey a popular name?

Aubrey currently sits around rank #120 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.