Aubrey

Elf ruler; Germanic origin meaning "supernatural being" + "ruler"

girlGermanic

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Aubrey meaning & origin

Aubrey is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Elf ruler; Germanic origin meaning "supernatural being" + "ruler"". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

AW-bree

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Aubrey ranked #130 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

BreeAub

Aubrey popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#56
2021#64
2022#81
2023#101
2024#130

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Aubrey Rose
  • Aubrey Grace
  • Aubrey Mae

Famous Namesakes

  • Aubrey Plaza (actress)
  • Aubrey Hepburn

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aubrey

What does the name Aubrey mean?

Aubrey is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Elf ruler; Germanic origin meaning "supernatural being" + "ruler"". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Aubrey?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AW-bree. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Aubrey?

In 2024, Aubrey ranked #130 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Aubrey?

Ideas to try include Bree, Aub. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Aubrey?

Try Aubrey Rose, Aubrey Grace, Aubrey Mae aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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