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Aubrey

Also spelled: Aubree, Aubrie, Aubreigh

Usually a girl's name

Meaning
From Germanic Alberich: 'elf' + 'ruler, power' Well attested

Its rise as a girl's name in the US dates from about 1973.

Origin
Germanic, through Norman French
Popularity

US 2025: #146 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #191

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This name's meaning doesn't link to one of the five elements, so it isn't matched to a chart here.

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