The baby name Aud is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /aʊd/ ("owd"); Norwegian/Scandinavian: /ɔːd/ ("awd").
Aud is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Aud is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /aʊd/ ("owd"); Norwegian/Scandinavian: /ɔːd/ ("awd").
Aud is Norse in Origin.
Aud is a Scandinavian feminine given name from Old Norse Auðr, meaning “wealth, prosperity” and often extended to “good fortune.” It is cognate with the Old English element ead found in Edward, Edith, and Edmund, reflecting a shared Germanic root for “riches.” The form Aud is especially Norwegian, with use also seen in Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.
In the sagas it is borne by Auðr djúpúðga (“the Deep-Minded”), a prominent 9th‑century settler of Iceland, anchoring the name’s prestige. Aud enjoyed a modern revival, peaking in Norway from the 1930s to the 1960s, and is rare today. Notable variants include Old Norse Auðr and Icelandic Auður; related masculine forms are Auðun/Auðunn. Scandinavian compounds built on the same root include Audhild, Audny, and Audrun. Though similar in look, French Aude has a different origin.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #121 | 6 | 453 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #144 | 8 | 2,166 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #198 | 3 | 1,904 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #918 | 8 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Aud is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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