Alternatives to Audrey

Audrey is a classic name, in use since the middle ages. St. Audrey (born Etheldred) was the patron saint of ailments and widows, Audrey in Shakespeare's As You Like It was a naive goatherd. Audrey Hepburn gave the name an attractive Old Hollywood glamour. Here are some alternatives!
  1. Adelaide
    • Origin:

      Variant of Adelheidis, German
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      Adelaide is now heading straight uphill on the coattails of such newly popular sisters as Ava, Ada, and Audrey, and in the company of Adeline and Amelia. It was chosen by actress Katherine Heigl for the name of her second daughter.
  2. Adele
    • Origin:

      French diminutive of Adelaide
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      Credit the award-winning single-named British singer for taking the girls’ name Adele from a quiet semi-retirement back into currency. Adele reentered the US Top 1000 popular baby names in 2011 and has remained there ever since.
  3. Adelie
    • Adeline
      • Origin:

        French, diminutive of Adele
      • Meaning:

        "noble, nobility"
      • Description:

        Adeline has a lovely, old-fashioned "Sweet Adeline" charm, but has become so popular in the US under so many spellings and variations -- with Adalynn and Adalyn also popular -- that considered together it is far more popular than it first seems. Adorable nickname Addie is also pervasive.
    • Adelis
      • Adley
        • Origin:

          Variation of Hadley
        • Description:

          Adley made the Top 1000 at Number 735 in 2012 on the heels of sister name Hadley, only to vanish again in 2013. But now, with the popularity of Adelaide and Adeline, it has leaped upward and entered the Top 1000 once again. Adley feels in step with name trends of the moment, but will it survive the ages? Other such mashups have not.
      • Alice
        • Origin:

          German
        • Meaning:

          "noble"
        • Description:

          Alice is a classic literary name that's both strong and sweet, ranking in the US Top 100 and popular throughout the western world. Alice is derived from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais that itself came from the Germanic name Adalhaidis, which is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements aþala, meaning "noble," and haidu, "kind, appearance, type."
      • Amelie
        • Origin:

          French variation of Amelia
        • Meaning:

          "work"
        • Description:

          Emily gets a Bohemian spin and a French accent when it becomes Amelie. This favorite among French girl names has been gaining notice here thanks to the charming 2001 French film Amelie; it entered the American popularity list in 2002 and is now solidly established in the Top 1000.
      • Arabella
        • Origin:

          Latin, Scottish
        • Meaning:

          "yielding to prayer; lovable"
        • Description:

          Arabella, lovely and elegant, has long been well used in Britain and finally made it onto the American list in 2005. A Top 50 choice in the UK, in the US in remains in the Top 300, given to around 1300 babies each year.
      • Ariane
        • Auberon
          • Origin:

            English from German
          • Meaning:

            "noble, bearlike"
          • Description:

            With the growing popularity for girls of such names as Aubrey and Audrey, Auberon feels like a fresh and viable option.
        • Aubine
          • Aubrey
            • Origin:

              English from French version of German Alberic
            • Meaning:

              "elf ruler"
            • Description:

              Almost like a fusion between vintage Audrey, bubbly Ruby, and unisex Avery, Aubrey has been a popular choice for girls since the mid 2000’s.
          • Aubrianna
            • Origin:

              Combination of Aubrey and Anna
            • Description:

              Aubrianna, along with Aubriella, is an elaboration of a perfectly good if too trendy name, Aubrey. The final -anna or -ana or -ella does not improve on the original. But A names of all kinds continue to appeal to the masses.
          • Aubrielle
            • Origin:

              Modern invented name, combining Aubrey and Brielle
            • Meaning:

              "elf ruler, king + God is my strength; hunting grounds"
            • Description:

              A compound name made up of Aubrey and Brielle, this modern invention blends fresh, stylish sounds, with a nod to more traditional elegance. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2012 and remained there for a decade, and though 2023 saw it drop from the ranks, it is still given to around 240 girls each year.
          • Aubryn
            • Auburn
              • Origin:

                Color name
              • Meaning:

                "deep reddish-brown"
              • Description:

                With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.
            • Auden
              • Origin:

                English
              • Meaning:

                "old friend"
              • Description:

                A softly poetic surname name, associated with poet W.H., Auden is enjoying quiet but marked fashion status. It was chosen for his daughter by Noah Wyle and is definitely one to watch.
            • Audey
              • Audine