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Why parents love Audrey- Audrey Hepburn is the ultimate namesake — elegance, grace, and character.
- The meaning noble strength is genuinely aspirational.
- Two syllables with a golden, warm opening: AW-dree.
- It's been steadily popular without ever being number one — never overexposed.
- It crosses eras perfectly — as fresh today as in the 1960s.
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The vibe of Audrey
elegantnoblestronggracefulclassichumanitarianwarmtimeless
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Origin & history of Audrey
→ ðelþryð (noble strength)
→ Anglo-Saxon Etheldreda
→ English Audrey
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Old English roots
Audrey evolved from the Old English name Æthelthryth, meaning noble strength. Saint Audrey (died 679 AD) was an East Anglian princess who founded the monastery at Ely and was venerated for her piety. The word tawdry actually comes from cheap lace sold at her feast-day fairs (St Audrey's lace), though the name itself has always carried nobility. Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993) transformed the name into a global symbol of elegance. Beyond her Oscar-winning career, she spent her later years as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, making the name synonymous with both beauty and compassion. Audrey has been in the US top 50 since 2006.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 7th century — Saint Audrey (Æthelthryth) of Ely, Anglo-Saxon princess who founded Ely Cathedral.
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Today
Audrey remains a beloved choice, ranking #56 in the US. 305,866 babies have been named Audrey since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Audrey?
2015
peak year
Audrey entered U.S. records in 1881, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2015, 5,613 babies were named Audrey (ranked #37 nationally). Today it sits inside the top hundred (#56), with roughly 4,186 babies named Audrey each year. Audrey has been declining in recent years. In total, around 305,866 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,613
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #37)
(ranked #37)
4,186
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
41,860
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
305,866
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Audrey2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Audrey's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — fitting for a name meaning noble strength whose most famous bearer led by example in both art and humanitarianism. People named Audrey tend to be self-directed, graceful under pressure, and instinctively drawn to doing what's right.
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Graceful under pressure✦
Leads by quiet example◈
Instinctively compassionate◎
Noble in character♡
Stronger than she appearsA1
U3
D4
R9
E5
Y7
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Audrey🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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Famous people named AudreyClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Audrey Hepburn
Academy Award-winning actress and UNICEF ambassador, icon of elegance.
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Saint Audrey
Anglo-Saxon princess who founded Ely Cathedral, one of England's most important saints.
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Audrey Tautou
French actress who starred as Amélie, one of France's most beloved films.
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Audrey Niffenegger
Author of The Time Traveler's Wife.
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Audrey Assad
American singer-songwriter known for contemporary Christian music.
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Genevieve
Shares Audrey's blend of saintly history and modern elegance.
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