The baby name Audre is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːdri/ (AW-dree).
Audre is English in Origin.
The baby name Audre is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːdri/ (AW-dree).
Audre is English in Origin.
Audre is a modern streamlined spelling of Audrey, ultimately traced to Old English Æthelþryð, built from æthel "noble" and þryð "strength, power," yielding the meaning "noble strength." The medieval saint Æthelthryth (later Etheldreda), venerated in Ely, transmitted the name into Middle and Early Modern English as Audrey; the term "tawdry" arose from gaudy St. Audrey's lace sold at her fair.
As a given name, Audre is rare but recognizable, pronounced like Audrey. Its best-known bearer is the poet and activist Audre Lorde, which lends the spelling a literary, feminist aura. Usage of the base form Audrey surged in the mid-20th century, boosted by Audrey Hepburn, and remains steady today. Related spellings include Audrey, Audrie, Audree, and Audry; earlier forms include Etheldreda and Awdrey. French-influenced Audrée appears occasionally. Distinct but often confused is Aubrey (from Alberich, "elf ruler").
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #192 | 9 | 1,904 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #552 | 9 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Audre is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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