Aubrey is traditionally a male English given name. The name is from the

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derivation Aubry of the Germanic given name Alberic / Old High German given name Alberich, which consists of the elements ALF "elf" and RIK "king", from Proto-Germanic ''*albiz'' "elf", "supernatural being" and ''*rīkaz'' "chieftain", "ruler". Before the Norman conquest, the Anglo-Saxons used the corresponding variant ''Ælf-rīc'' (see Ælfric). The feminine form Aubrey is sometimes from Old French Aubree with a different etymology: Albereda,François de Beaurepaire, ''Les noms des communes et anciennes paroisses de l'Eure'', éditions Picard, 1981, p. 123 sometimes a feminine used of the masculine name Aubrey. However, Aubrey is commonly used as a feminine name in the United States. It was the 15th most popular girl's name in the United States in 2012.

People

Surname

Andrew Aubrey Andrew Aubrey (died 1356) was an English merchant and politician, who served three terms as Lord Mayor of London during the reign of Edward III. Born the son of Roger and Denise Aubrey, he became a pepper factor and a member of the Guild of Pep ...

, Lord Mayor of London in 1339, 1340, and 1351 * Anne Aubrey (born 1935), English actress *

Brandon Aubrey Brandon Aubrey (born March 14, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender. He currently plays American football as a placekicker for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). Career College Aubrey pla ...

(born 1995), American soccer player * Chris Aubrey (born 1991), English darts player * Emlyn Aubrey (born 1964), US professional golfer * Various persons named James Aubrey * Various persons named John Aubrey * Juliet Aubrey (born 1966), English actress *

Matthew Aubrey Matthew Aubrey (born 4 June 1997) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys as a scrum-half. He was a Wales under-18 international. Aubrey made his debut for the Ospreys in 2013 having previously played for the club's academy and ...

(born 1997), Welsh rugby union player * Michael Aubrey (born 1982), American baseball player * Sam Aubrey (1922–2008), former basketball player and coach of Oklahoma State University * Sarah Aubrey, Australian actress * Stuart Aubrey (born 1990), Australian politician * William Aubrey (died 1595), Welsh lawyer, judge and MP * William Aubrey (engineer) (1759–1827), Welsh engineer

Given name

Pre-nineteenth century

* Aubrey (archbishop of Reims), Archbishop of Reims from 1207 to 1218 * Aubrey de Coucy, Earl of Northumbria from 1080 to about 1086 * Aubrey de Troisfontaines (died c. 1250), French chronicler of the 13th century * Aubrey de Vere I (died c. 1110), 11th-century Anglo-Norman knight * Aubrey de Vere II (c. 1080–1141), 12th-century Lord Great Chamberlain of England *

Aubrey de Vere III Aubrey de Vere, 1st Earl of Oxford ( – 26 December 1194) was an English noble involved in the succession conflict between King Stephen and Empress Matilda in the mid-twelfth century. He was the son of Aubrey de Vere, Lord Great Chamberlai ...

(c. 1115–94), first Earl of Oxford * Aubrey de Vere IV (c. 1170–1214), second Earl of Oxford *

Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford (c. 1338 – 23 April 1400) was the third son of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud de Badlesmere, daughter of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Lord Badlesmere. Aubrey de Vere had three brothers, Jo ...

(c. 1338–1400) * Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford (1627–1703), Royalist during the Civil War * Aubrey of Buonalbergo (c. 1030–1122), first wife of Robert Guiscard

Nineteenth century

* Aubrey Beardsley (1872–1898), English artist, illustrator, and author * Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans (1740–1802), British landowner *

Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans (21 August 1765 – 12 August 1815) was an English aristocrat and politician. Early life Beauclerk was born on 21 August 1765. He was the eldest son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans by his wife ...

(1765–1815), English aristocrat and politician * Aubrey de Vere Hunt (1761–1818), Irish politician, landowner and businessman * Sir Aubrey de Vere, 2nd Baronet (1788–1846), Irish baronet * Aubrey Spencer (1795–1872), English Anglican bishop * Aubrey Thomas de Vere (1814–1902), Irish poet

Modern era

* Aubrey Abbott (1886–1975), Australian politician *

Aubrey Aitken William Aubrey Aitken (known as Aubrey; 2 August 19111 June 1985) was the second Bishop of Lynn from 1973 until 1985. Born into a family of Norfolk priests (his father, Robert, was Vicar of Great Yarmouth, whose own father, Hay, was a Canon of N ...

(1911–1985), English Anglican bishop * Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (born 2007), American actress * Aubrey Ankrum (born 1972), American screenwriter, animator and actor *

Aubrey Baartman Nevie Aubrey Baartman (born 4 October 1958) is a South African politician from the Northern Cape. He was the provincial leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and an EFF representative in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. He was pr ...

(born 1958), South African politician * Aubrey Beavers (born 1971), American football player *

Aubrey Begg Aubrey Wilbert Begg (9 April 1929 – 7 November 1988) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, for Awarua in Southland. Biography Early life and career Begg was born in Balclutha, educated at Southland Boys' High School, and was a farmer nea ...

(1929–1988), New Zealand politician *

A. Aubrey Bodine A. Aubrey Bodine (1906–1970) was an American photographer and photojournalist for ''The Baltimore Suns ''Sunday Sun Magazine'', also known as the brown section, for fifty years. Bodine is known for his images of Maryland landmarks and tra ...

(1906–1970), American photographer *

Aubrey Boomer Aubrey Basil Boomer (1 November 1897 – 2 October 1989) was a professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Boomer had three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. He was a frequent competitor in the French Open and won the event ...

(1897–1989), Jersey golfer * Aubrey Brain (1893–1955), British horn player and teacher * Aubrey Burl (1926–2020), British archaeologist * Aubrey Buxton, Baron Buxton of Alsa (1918–2009), British soldier and television executive * Aubrey Casewell (1909–1974), Welsh rugby league footballer * Aubrey "Dit" Clapper (1907–1978), Canadian hockey player * Aubrey Coleman (born 1987), American basketball player * Aubrey Cottle, Canadian hacker * Aubrey Coverley (1895–1953), Australian politician * Aubrey David (born 1990), Guyanese-Trinidadian international footballer *

Aubrey Dawkins Aubrey Lafell Dawkins (born May 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the UCF Knights. He transferred to UCF after he comp ...

(born 1995), American basketball player * Aubrey Dexter (1898–1958), British actor * Aubrey Devine (1897–1981), American football player *

Aubrey W. Dirlam Aubrey W. Dirlam (October 20, 1913 – June 3, 1995) was a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented the old District 14, District 17, District 17A, and District 21B, which included all or ...

(1913–1995), American politician * Aubrey Dollar (born 1980), American actress * Aubrey Solomon Meir Eban (1915–2002), the birth name of Israeli diplomat Abba Eban * Aubrey Edwards (born 1987), American video game developer and wrestling referee * Aubrey Faulkner (1881–1930), South African cricketer * Aubrey Fitch (1883–1978), American admiral * Aubrey David (born 1990), Guyanese footballer * Aubrey de Grey (born 1963), English gerontologist * Aubrey de Sélincourt (1894–1962), English classicist *

Aubrey Dunn Jr. Aubrey Lyle Dunn Jr. (born 1955 or 1956) is an American politician and banker from the state of New Mexico. He served as New Mexico commissioner of public lands from 2015 to 2019, and was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in the 2018 election. El ...

, American politician *

Aubrey Ellwood Air Marshal Sir Aubrey Beauclerk Ellwood, (3 July 1897 – 20 December 1992) was a senior Royal Air Force commander. RAF career Educated at Marlborough College, Ellwood joined the Royal Naval Air Service in 1916. During his service as a fighter ...

(1897–1992), British Royal Air Force commander *

Aubrey Fitzgerald Aubrey Fitzgerald (1874–1968) was a British actor. In 1909 he played El Tabloid in '' A Persian Princess'' at the Queen's Theatre in London. Selected filmography * ''One Arabian Night'' (1923) * '' Little Miss Nobody'' (1923) * ''Hutch Stirs ...

(1874–1968), British actor * Aubrey Fowler (1920–1996), American football player * Aubrey Drake Graham (born 1986), the birth name of Canadian musician, actor, and entrepreneur Drake * Aubrey Givens (1912–1983), American football and basketball coach * G. Aubrey Goodman (1862–1921), Barbadian barrister and politician *

Aubrey Haynie Aubrey Haynie (born March 27, 1974) is an American bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle and mandolin. In his career, he has recorded three studio albums for the Sugar Hill Records label, all three of which contained mostly songs that he wr ...

(born 1974), American bluegrass musician * Aubrey Herbert (1880–1923), British colonel and diplomat *

Aubrey Hodges Aubrey Hodges is an American composer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and video game music composer. He began his professional audio career in 1985 and has composed music and sound effects for the video game industry since 1991. He has worked on ...

(born 1966), American musician * Aubrey Huff (born 1976), American baseball player * Aubrey Kelly, American football coach * Aubrey Koch (1904–1975), Australian pilot * Aubrey Kingsbury (born 1991), American soccer player * Aubrey "Aub" Lawson (1914–1977), Australian speedway rider * Aubrey Layne (born 1956), American government official *

Aubrey Lewis Sir Aubrey Julian Lewis, FRCP, FRCPsych (8 November 1900 – 21 January 1975), was the first Professor of Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, London (now part of King's College London), and is credited with being a driving force behind ...

(1900–1975), Australian psychiatrist * Aubrey Lyles (1883–1932), African-American performer and lyricist with FE Miller as "Miller and Lyles" * Aubrey Jones (1911–2003), British politician * Aubrey Joseph (born 1997), American rapper and actor * Aubrey Luck (1900–1999), Australian politician * Aubrey Lyles (1884–1932), American vaudeville performer * Aubrey Mallalieu (1873–1948), English actor * Aubrey Manning (1930–2018), English zoologist and broadcaster * Aubrey Mather (1885–1958), English actor *

Aubrey McClendon Aubrey Kerr McClendon (July 14, 1959 – March 2, 2016) was an American businessman and the founder and chief executive officer of American Energy Partners, LP. He also co-founded Chesapeake Energy, serving as its CEO and chairman. He was an out ...

(1959–2016) American businessman, oil and natural gas pioneer *

Aubrey McDade Aubrey Leon McDade Jr. (born July 29, 1981) is a retired United States Marine who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions in the Iraq War, in which he rescued two U.S. Marines during an enemy ambush during the Second Battle of Fallujah, in Novem ...

(born 1981), United States Marine *

Aubrey McDonald Aubrey Neville McDonald (born 3 February 1988 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with club side Rustenburg Impala. He is a utility back that can play as a fullback, winger or centre. Career ...

(born 1988), South African rugby union player *

Aubrey Matthews Graduated from Moss Point High School in Moss Point, MS - info from his brother Aubrey Derron Matthews (born September 15, 1962) is a former professional American football, football player in the National Football League. He has 3 children (2 daug ...

(born 1962), American football player * Aubrey Miles (born 1980), Filipina actress * Aubrey Morris (1926–2015), English actor *

Aubrey Modiba Aubrey "Postman" Modiba (born 22 July 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a left-midfielder and left-back for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League. He has played for the South Africa national under-20 soc ...

(born 1995), South African soccer player * Aubrey Nealon (born 1971), Canadian film and television director, producer and writer *

Aubrey Newman Aubrey Strode "Red" Newman (1903–1994) was a United States Army major general with 34 years of service. During World War II, Newman commanded the 34th Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division during the Philippines Campaign. His cry ...

(1904–1994), American general * Aubrey Newman (historian) (born 1927) British historian *

Aubrey Ngoma Abrey Bongani "Aubrey" Ngoma (born 16 September 1989) is a South African football player who plays as a winger for Cape Town City in the Premier Soccer League Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state go ...

(born 1989), South African footballer *

Aubrey Nunn Aubrey Nunn (born 19 November 1966, Bloomsbury, North London, England) is an English bass guitarist, songwriter, producer, and educator. He is best known as a long-serving former member of the British band Faithless. He has the accolade of havi ...

(born 1966), British bass guitarist, member of

Faithless Faithless are an English band that formed in 1995, with its core members being Rollo, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz. Their first album, '' Reverence'', was released in 1996 and their most recent, ''All Blessed'', in 2020. They have sold millions ...

* Aubrey J. O'Brien (1870–1930), British soldier and writer on India * Aubrey O'Day (born 1984), American singer * Aubrey Peeples (born 1993), American actress and singer * Aubrey Plaza (born 1984), American actress *

Aubrey Pleasant Aubrey Pleasant is an American football coach who is the defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was previously an assista ...

, American football coach * Aubrey Powell (disambiguation), several people * Aubrey Reese (born 1978), American basketball player *

Aubrey Richards Aubrey Richards (6 June 1920 – 29 May 2000) was a Welsh actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions over a 40-year period, often portraying professors. He began his acting career in repertory theatre. His films included ''Th ...

(1920–2000), Welsh actor * Aubrey Robinson (disambiguation), several people * Aubrey Schenck (1908–1999), American film producer * Aubrey Scotto (1895–1953), American film director * Aubrey Sherrod (born 1962), American basketball player * Aubrey Simons (1921–2014), English table tennis player *

Aubrey Smith (disambiguation) Aubrey Smith may refer to: * Aubrey Smith (Royal Navy officer) (1872–1957) * Aubrey Smith (athlete) (born 1988), track and field athlete * Aubrey Henry Smith (1814–1891), lawyer, U.S. district attorney and railroad executive * C. Aubrey Smith ...

, several people * Aubrey Strahan (1852–1928), British geologist * Aubrey Suwito, Malaysian musician * Aubrey Swanepoel (born 1989), South African cricketer * W. Aubrey Thomas (1866–1951), American scientist and politician *

Aubrey Willard Aubrey Willard (1894–1961) was an Australian tennis player. He was the brother of Australian singles finalist James Willard. Aubrey Willard served as a driver in the DAC in World war 1. He made his debut at the Australasian championships in ...

(1894–1961), Australian tennis player * Aubrey Williams (disambiguation), several people *

Aubrey Wisberg Aubrey Lionel Wisberg (October 20, 1909 – March 14, 1990) was a British-American filmmaker. Biography Born in London, Wisberg emigrated to the United States in 1921, attended New York University and Columbia University, and married B ...

(1909–1990), British–American filmmaker * Aubrey Woods (1928–2013), British actor

Fictional characters

* Jack Aubrey, one of the protagonists from Patrick O'Brian's

Aubrey–Maturin series The Aubrey–Maturin series is a sequence of nautical historical novels—20 completed and one unfinished—by English author Patrick O'Brian, set during the Napoleonic Wars and centring on the friendship between Captain Jack Aubrey of the Roy ...

Aubrey Valentine The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 2006, by order of first appearance. 2006 was a year when many families joined ''EastEnders''. First, Deano Wicks, his sister Carly Wicks and fathe ...

, in the popular BBC soap opera ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...

'' * Aubrey, the principal character of the 1980 eponymous ITV cartoon series ''

Aubrey Aubrey is traditionally a male English given name. The name is from the French derivation Aubry of the Germanic given name Alberic / Old High German given name Alberich, which consists of the elements ALF "elf" and RIK "king", from Proto-Germani ...

'' * Aubrey, a main vampire in the novel '' Demon in My View'' by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes * Aubrey James, the antagonist of '' Stroker Ace'', a 1983 action comedy film * Aubrey, the narrator and main character of '' The Vampyre'' by John Polidori * Aubrey Posen, one of the main characters in the 2012 film '' Pitch Perfect'' * Aubrey Aubergine, one of the '' Munch Bunch'' * Aubrey Flemming, protagonist of the 2007 psychological thriller "'' I Know Who Killed Me"'', portrayed by Lindsey Lohan * Aubrey deLint, a character from David Foster Wallace's '' Infinite Jest'' * Aubrey Little, a character played by

Travis McElroy Travis Patrick McElroy ( , born November 8, 1983) is an American podcaster, writer, and comedian. He is known for his work on podcasts such as ''My Brother, My Brother and Me'', '' Shmanners'', '' The Adventure Zone'', and '' Can I Pet Your Dog? ...

in ''

The Adventure Zone ''The Adventure Zone'' is a weekly comedy and adventure actual play podcast based loosely upon the '' Dungeons & Dragons'' game series, along with other role-playing games. The show is distributed by the Maximum Fun network and hosted by bro ...

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'', a song written by David Gates and originally released on the 1972

Bread Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. It is one of the oldest human-made f ...

album '' Guitar Man'' * Aubrey Boyce, one of Del Boy's friends in the BBC sitcom, Only Fools and Horses * AUBREY, a character in the 2020 psychological horror

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