Aubry

Meaning & origin

Aubry is a feminine spelling of the traditional surname-turned-first-name Aubrey. With roots in the Germanic name Alberich, meaning 'elf ruler,' it came to England through Norman French after the Conquest. First recorded in U.S. data in 1923, the name saw a notable spike in the 2000s, reaching its peak rank of 8,362 in 2008. Since 2009, however, it has been falling in popularity; by 2023, approximately 1 in every 133,939 girls was named Aubry. The variant spelling Aubrey remains far more common, while Aubry offers a slightly less familiar alternative that has never cracked the top 1,000. Its sound aligns with modern trends for names ending in the 'ee' sound, balancing a soft, approachable feel with a subtle nod to medieval legend.

Aubry is an English surname derived from the Norman French personal name Aubri, which itself comes from the Germanic Alberich, meaning 'elf ruler' (alb 'elf' + ric 'power'). The name was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest and has been used as a given name since the 19th century, often as a feminine variant of Aubrey.