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Why parents love Audra- Audra McDonald has won SIX competitive Tonys — most ever.
- The meaning noble strength/storm is dually powerful.
- Two syllables with a strong, clean sound: AW-drah.
- The Anglo-Saxon-Lithuanian bridge is unique.
- The Broadway dominance is unmatched.
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The vibe of Audra
noble strengthstormOld EnglishLithuanianaudraMcDonaldsix TonysBroadwaypowerful
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Origin & history of Audra
Old English ealdor (noble) or Lithuanian audra (storm)
→ Audra
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English roots
Audra comes from Old English (noble strength) or Lithuanian (storm). Audra McDonald has won six competitive Tony Awards — more than any other performer.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English/Lithuanian; Audra McDonald (born 1970).
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Today
Audra remains a beloved choice, ranking #1562 in the US. 25,686 babies have been named Audra since 1887.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Audra?
1967
peak year
Audra reached its widest reach during the 1960s. In 1967, 1,153 babies received the name (ranked #246). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1562), with about 144 babies given the name annually. Audra has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 25,686 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,153
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #246)
(ranked #246)
144
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,440
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
25,686
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Audra9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Audra's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — six-Tony leadership. People named Audra tend to be powerful, noble, and gifted at being the most-awarded performer on any stage.
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Most-awarded on any stage✦
Six-Tonys◈
Noble-storm◎
Lithuanian-power♡
McDonald-unmatchedA1
U3
D4
R9
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Audra🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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