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The baby name Audrey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːdri/ or /ˈɑːdri/ (AW-dree).

Audrey is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːdri/ or /ˈɑːdri/ (AW-dree)

What is the meaning of the name Audrey ?

The baby name Audrey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːdri/ or /ˈɑːdri/ (AW-dree).

Audrey is English in Origin.

Audrey derives from the Anglo-Norman form of Old English Aethelthryth (Etheldreda), built from aethel "noble" + thryth "strength, power," yielding the meaning "noble strength." It was borne by the 7th-century East Anglian princess and abbess St. Etheldreda of Ely, whose veneration kept the name alive in medieval England. The term tawdry arose from "St. Audrey's laces," inexpensive trinkets sold at her fairs, a curious byproduct of the name's fame.

Usage faded after the Middle Ages, then revived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, gaining sleek, cosmopolitan appeal through actress Audrey Hepburn and later Audrey Tautou. Widespread in the English-speaking world and in France, the name has variants and related forms including Etheldreda, Audrie, Audree, Audry, Audrée (French), and the surname Awdry; Audra is a modern English and Lithuanian-adapted cousin. Short forms include Audie and Dree. Audrey balances vintage roots with polished modern style.

Audrey has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Audrey

Audrey Hepburn Actor · Born 1929 · United Kingdom Audrey Hepburn was a beloved British actor, best known for her role in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's. She also starred in Roman Holiday and My Fair Lady. Beyond acting, she dedicated much of her later life to humanitarian work with UNICEF. Audrey Tautou Actor|musician · Born 1976 · France Audrey Tautou is a French actress best known for her role as Amélie Poulain in the film 'Amélie'. She also starred in 'The Da Vinci Code' alongside Tom Hanks and appeared in 'Coco Before Chanel', where she portrayed the iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel. Audrey Azoulay Politician · Born 1972 · France Audrey Azoulay is a French politician who is best known for serving as the Director-General of UNESCO since 2017. Before that, she was the French Minister of Culture from 2016 to 2017, where she played a key role in promoting cultural diversity and heritage preservation.
Audrey Totter Actor · Born 1917 · United States Audrey Totter was an American actress best known for her roles in film noir movies during the 1940s and 1950s. She starred in notable films such as 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' and 'Lady in the Lake', where her performances captivated audiences with her strong screen presence. Audrey Meadows Actor · Born 1922 · United States Audrey Meadows was an American actress best known for her role as Alice Kramden on the classic television show 'The Honeymooners'. Her portrayal of the sharp-tongued but loving wife of Ralph Kramden made her a household name in the 1950s. Meadows' work on the show remains a significant part of television history. Audrey Fleurot Actor · Born 1977 · France Audrey Fleurot is a French actor best known for her role as the fiery lawyer Joséphine Karlsson in the TV series 'Spiral'. She also gained recognition for her performances in 'The Intouchables' and 'Midnight in Paris'.

Celebrity babies named Audrey

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Audrey Zahn Steve Zahn television actor ★★★★★
Audrey McGraw Faith Hill singer ★★★★★ Tim McGraw singer ★★★★★

Audrey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
KR 0 #8 1 201
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BI Girls 0 #27 7 726
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MT 0 #35 9 1,767
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
CM 0 #39 17 2,592
LU 0 #47 20 2,830
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
Canada Girls 2024 #59 380 2,795
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JM 0 #61 27 3,714
CM Girls 0 #62 1,479 11,671
JM Girls 0 #68 290 7,507
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MT Girls 0 #72 83 3,773
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
CN 0 #75 11 3,857
PH 0 #75 22 5,607
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
United States Girls 2024 #82 2,993 8,487
RS 0 #84 1 923
TW 0 #84 17 4,523
SG 0 #89 216 11,010
ID Girls 0 #94 9 3,319
BN Girls 0 #95 12 5,459
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
SG Girls 0 #116 980 18,916
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
BW Girls 0 #120 29 4,216
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
MU 0 #120 17 3,613
LU Girls 0 #125 63 4,850
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
CR 0 #143 16 5,526
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
NA Girls 0 #175 50 7,146
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
Belgium Girls 2015 #182 20 413
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MY 0 #196 141 12,352
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
ZA Girls 0 #208 2,901 25,928
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
TW Girls 0 #216 61 8,139
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Girls 0 #230 22 7,056
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
GH 0 #232 12 5,396
JP Girls 0 #232 14 6,592
MU Girls 0 #235 117 8,539
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH Girls 0 #242 84 6,973
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
CN Girls 0 #261 89 8,829
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
PH Girls 0 #268 124 13,098
QA Girls 0 #285 32 15,378
JM Boys 0 #288 6 6,876
HK 0 #290 59 8,483
Canada Boys 1995 #294 10 1,834
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
ZA 0 #303 145 14,421
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
HK Girls 0 #325 348 16,104
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
MY Girls 0 #331 1,067 24,821
NL 0 #333 59 2,481
BR 0 #336 10 5,969
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
France Boys 1990 #351 4 1,793
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
OM Girls 0 #358 39 15,987
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
France Girls 2021 #363 43 3,185
NL Girls 0 #394 808 5,933
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
CM Boys 0 #406 151 12,054
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
CR Girls 0 #411 122 11,342
Spain 0 #424 29 2,326
PT Girls 0 #424 28 7,952
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
CO 0 #450 31 7,768
KW Girls 0 #457 59 19,177
PA Girls 0 #457 25 9,861
AE Girls 0 #469 85 20,968
RU Girls 0 #476 23 11,913
PS Girls 0 #477 47 10,981
GT Girls 0 #494 12 7,500
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IL Girls 0 #542 76 11,648
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
IN Girls 0 #618 14 13,121
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #642 17 13,263
NG Girls 0 #652 136 15,093
IT 0 #656 59 4,183
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
Finland Girls 2026 #706 33 3,895
BR Boys 0 #731 21 12,213
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
Germany Girls 0 #752 87 4,949
CO Girls 0 #754 350 16,140
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
CL Girls 0 #824 28 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #831 153 5,561
BR Girls 0 #850 92 12,708
SA Girls 0 #859 77 25,931
CO Boys 0 #886 35 15,656
United States Boys 2023 #893 6 7,053
PE Girls 0 #907 37 14,861
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,057 127 17,781
MA 0 #1,063 66 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,074 382 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,075 104 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,083 29 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,159 18 20,130
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Audrey is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Audrey

Audrey is predominantly a girl's name.
Audrey is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɔːdri/ or /ˈɑːdri/ (AW-dree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Audra, Audrie, Audree, Audry, Audie and Audrina.
Yes, very popular — Audrey ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Audrey ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Audrey's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 11 notable people named Audrey are in our database, including Audrey Hepburn (Actor), Audrey Tautou (Actor|musician), Audrey Azoulay (Politician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Audrey for their child, including Steve Zahn.