Aubrey

Colors Related to this Name: Red

Qualities Related to this Name: Compassionate, Idealistic

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #18 in 2013 and #20 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: From the French names Aubrey and Aubry; derived ultimately from the Germanic name Alberic, which consists of alb "elf" (from Proto-Germanic *albiz) + rīk (from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz). Cognates include: German Alberich, Italian Alberico.

Meaning(s):

-An English patronymic last name.

-( female name -comes from the last names language-) of American usage since the 1970s.

-( male name -comes from the Germanic language-) from the same source, or transferred from the last name.