Aubrey


Aubrey is a unisex English name. It was common for men and women in the Middle Ages, but had lost favour for a time before experiencing a resurgence of popularity for men in the 19th century.
In the United States, following the 1973 release of the song "Aubrey" by the band Bread, the name began increasing in popularity as a given name for girls, potentially influenced by its similarity to Audrey. In 2023, Aubrey was the 101st most popular girls' name in the United States.

Etymology

The medieval masculine name Aubrey is from the Norman French derivation Aubry of the Germanic given name Alberic / Old High German given name Alberich, which consists of the elements alb 'elf' and ric 'power' or 'ruler', Before being largely replaced by Aubrey after the Norman Conquest of England, the Anglo-Saxons used the native form Ælfrīc.
The medieval feminine name "Aubrey" was independently derived from the Norman French derivation of the Germanic name Albreda, which consists of the elements alb 'elf' and radi 'council'; it had fallen out of use entirely by the 15th century. The form Aubrée was common in Normandy pre-conquest.

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Pre-nineteenth century