Audrey name - Meaning of Audrey
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- Gender
- Masculine & Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 11
- Usage
- English
- Pronounced
- AWD-ree
- Audrey Meaning
- Medieval diminutive of æÐELÞRYÐ. This was the name of a 7th-century saint, a princess of East Anglia who founded a monastery at Ely. It was also borne by a character in Shakespeare 's comedy 'As You Like It' (1599). At the end of the Middle Ages the name became rare due to association with the word tawdry (which was derived from St. Audrey, the name of a fair where cheap lace was sold), but it was revived in the 19th century. A famous bearer was British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993). Audrey originates in Old English language and means "of noble strength". The name is very popular in the United States and outside them, mainly in Canada and France. Audrey was a 6th century Anglo-Saxon saint, the Abbess of Ely. More recently, the name was popularized by the famous British actress Audrey Hepburn.
Audrey Related Names
Variants: Audra, Audrea, Audray, Audree, Audria, Audrie, Audriya, Audry
Diminutive: Audie
Other Languages: Æðelþryð (Anglo-Saxon), Aldreda, Etheldred, Etheldreda (Medieval English)
Audrey Celebrities
Audrey Hepburn - British actress, Audrey Kawasaki - American painter and artist, Audrey Barker - writer, Audrey Brown - published author, Audrey Meadows - actress, Audrey Tautou - actress,
