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View Name: Aubrey


AUBREY
GENDER: Masculine & Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: AWB-ree   [key]
Meaning & History
Norman French form of the Germanic name ALBERICH. As an English masculine name it was common in the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. Since the mid-1970s it has more frequently been given to girls, probably because of its similarity to Audrey.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Auberon, Aubree, Aubrie
OTHER LANGUAGES: Alberich (Ancient Germanic), Alberich, Alberic (Germanic Mythology), Alberico (Italian), Oberon (Literature)
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