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Audrey is a feminine given name. It is rarely a masculine given name. Audrey is the Anglo-Norman form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð, composed of the elements æðel "noble" and þryð "strength". The literal definition of the word is “noble strength” or “strength from nobility”. The Anglo-Norman form of the name was applied to Saint Audrey, also known by the historical form of her name as Saint Æthelthryth. The same name also survived into the modern period in its Anglo-Saxon form, as Etheldred, e.g. Etheldred Benett (1776–1845) and Etheldred Browning (1869–1946).
Audrey is a feminine given name. It is rarely a masculine given name. Audrey is the Anglo-Norman for
A girl name with 2 syllables. Currently considered common.
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Audrey is an English name derived from the Old English name Ælfrēd meaning 'elf counsel'. It gained popularity in the Middle Ages and experienced a resurgence in the 20th century, largely thanks to the iconic actress Audrey Hepburn.
Audrey Hepburn, Audrey Meadows, Audrey Landers, Audrey Tautou
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