Aubrey

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Aubrey

Gender: Masculine, Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Aubrey is the Norman French form of an Old Germanic name, Albirich (Alberic), meaning “Elf Ruler” from “aelf” (elf) and “ric” (ruler, power).

History:
In Anglo-Saxon Germany Albirich became Aelfric, but after the Normans invaded England in 1066, Aubrey replaced Aelfric. It was fairly common in the Middle Ages, but did not survive them. Aubrey was revived in the 19th century.
In recent years Aubrey has been given as a feminine name, perhaps due to its similarities to Audrey.

Pronunciation: awb-ree.

Alternates (masculine): Aubry, Auberi, Auberon, Oberon.

Alternates (feminine): Aubree, Aubriana, Aubrianna, Aubrianne, Aubrie.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (m., 1872-1898)
British illustrator.
Aubrey Menon (m., 1912-1989)
British writer.

Military:
Aubrey Fitch (m., 1883-1878)
American naval officer.

Political Figures:
Aubrey de Vere (Albericus de Vere) (m., 1040-1112)
A companion of William the Conqueror.
Aubrey de Vere II (m., 1090-1141)
Lord High Chamberlain of England.
Aubrey de Vere III (m., 1110-1194)
The 1st Earl of Oxford.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for males:
0.019 % named Aubrey

Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for females:
0.007 % named Aubrey

Popularity of Aubrey, for males:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 242nd most popular.
1910-1920: 247th most popular.
1920-1930: 277th most popular.
1930-1940: 288th most popular.
1940-1950: 360th most popular.
1950-1960: 439th most popular.
1960-1970: 536th most popular.
1970-1980: 647th most popular.
1980-1990: 663rd most popular.
1990: 740th most popular.
1991: 771st most popular.
1992: 730th most popular.
1993: 766th most popular.
1994: 712th most popular.
1995: 760th most popular.
1996: 763rd most popular.
1997: 770th most popular.
1998: 853rd most popular.
1999: 846th most popular.
2000: 842nd most popular.
2001: 940th most popular.
2002: 943rd most popular.
2003: N/A

Popularity of Aubrey, for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 740th most popular.
1980-1990: 342nd most popular.
1990: 312th most popular.
1991: 312th most popular.
1992: 264th most popular.
1993: 278th most popular.
1994: 259th most popular.
1995: 278th most popular.
1996: 269th most popular.
1997: 263rd most popular.
1998: 244th most popular.
1999: 256th most popular.
2000: 227th most popular.
2001: 213th most popular.
2002: 199th most popular.
2003: 186th most popular.

Popularity of Aubree:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1991: N/A
1992: 909th most popular.
1994: 982nd most popular.
1995: 808th most popular.
1996: 951st most popular.
1997: 918th most popular.
1998: 847th most popular.
1999: 856th most popular.
2000: 755th most popular.
2001: 758th most popular.
2002: 707th most popular.
2003: 640th most popular.

Popularity of Aubrie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A
2001: 914th most popular.
2002: 994th most popular.
2003: 859th most popular.