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Audrey: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“noble strength”
آڈری
Aethelthryth
What Audrey means
Audrey (آڈری, English Aethelthryth) is a Christian girl’s name that means “noble strength”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Etheldreda.
Audrey at a glance
- Meaning
- noble strength
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- aw-dree
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · آ
Meaning of Audrey
- In English
- noble strength
- اردو میں معنی
- شریف طاقت
Origin and history of Audrey
From Old English aethel, noble, and thryth, strength, meaning 'noble strength'. Audrey is the old pet form of Etheldreda.
Base wordOld English aethel, noble, and thryth, strength
How to say and write Audrey
- Say it
- aw-dree2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Audrey
- Urdu
- آڈری
- Original script
- Aethelthryth
- Known bearer
- St Etheldreda (Audrey) of Ely
Sibling names for Audrey
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Audrey.
Names like Audrey
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
- Adelaideایڈیلیڈof noble kind; nobilityGirlGermanic
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Aliceایلسnoble; of noble kindGirlGermanic
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
Questions about the name Audrey
What does the name Audrey mean?
Audrey means “noble strength”. In Urdu: شریف طاقت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Audrey a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Audrey is a girl’s name.
Is Audrey a Christian name?
Yes. Audrey is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English aethel, noble, and thryth, strength, meaning 'noble strength'. Audrey is the old pet form of Etheldreda.
How do you pronounce Audrey?
Say it “aw-dree”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Audrey in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Audrey is written آڈری. In its original script: Aethelthryth.
Who is a famous person named Audrey?
St Etheldreda (Audrey) of Ely
Is the meaning of Audrey verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.