Audrey
Meaning of Audrey
Audrey is an elegant and timeless female name of English origin. It's pronounced as AW-dree (/ˈɔdri/). The name Audrey has a rich history, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It was borne by a 7th-century saint, Saint Audrey of Ely, known for her piety and charitable works. The name enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in the 19th century and continues to be favored today.
The name Audrey signifies nobility and strength, embodying qualities of both grace and power. A well-known variation of the name is Audra.
Over the past century in the United States, Audrey has consistently been a popular choice for baby girls. It reached peak popularity in the 1930s, ranking within the top 100 names for newborn girls during that decade. Since then, it has remained a common choice among parents, holding steady within the top 200 names from the late 20th century into present day.
Famous figures named Audrey include iconic actress Audrey Hepburn, renowned for her roles in classic films such as "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Roman Holiday", reinforcing its association with elegance and charm.
Choosing Audrey as your baby girl's name gives her a moniker steeped in history yet still very much relevant in modern times - a beautiful blend of tradition and contemporary appeal.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as AW-dree (/ˈɔdri/)
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Notable People Named Audrey
| Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and iconic figure in film and fashion, ranked as the third-greatest female screen legend by the American Film Institute. |
| Audrey Justine Tautou is a French actress known for her debut in Venus Beauty Institute and winning the César Award for Most Promising Actress. |
| Audrey Louise Grevious was a prominent leader in the civil rights movement in Lexington and Kentucky. |
| Audrey Niffenegger is an American writer, artist, and academic best known for her bestselling debut novel, The Time Traveler's Wife. |
| Audrey Gelman is an American businessperson and political staffer, known for founding The Wing, a women's co-working space and social club, and inspiring a character on the TV show Girls. |
| Audrey Strauss is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from June 2020 to October 2021. |
| Audrey Whitty is an accomplished Irish archaeologist, librarian, and curator, currently serving as the director of the National Library of Ireland. |
| Audrey Haine Daniels was a right-handed pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1944 to 1951. |
| Audrey Forbes Manley, an American pediatrician and public health administrator, made history as the first African-American woman appointed as chief resident at Cook County Children's Hospital and achieved the rank of Assistant Surgeon General in 1988 before becoming the eighth president of Spelman College. |
| Audrey Walker was a renowned textile artist and embroiderer known for her innovative style of embroidery, active in the United Kingdom from the 1970s to the 1990s. |
| Audrey McCall was an influential American activist, environmentalist, and former First Lady of Oregon who championed political, social, and environmental causes. |
| Audrey Evelyn Jones was an English teacher and advocate for women's rights, known for her work in promoting girls' education and combating sexism in schools. |
| Audrey Gladys Donnithorne was a British-Chinese political economist and missionary known for her significant contributions to rebuilding the Catholic Church in China after the Cultural Revolution. |
| Audrey Gwendoline Long was an American actress known for her performances in low-budget films in the 1940s and early 1950s, including roles in Tall in the Saddle, Wanderer of the Wasteland, Born to Kill, and Desperate. |
| Audrey Nuna, an American R&B singer and rapper, is recognized for her versatile music style and popular singles "damn Right" and "Comic Sans," and is signed with Arista Records. |
