Etymology

Audrey

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Today it means: A female given name from Old English. Full definition →

Middle English Aldreda ← Old English Æþelþrȳþ
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  1. Old English · inherited fromÆþelþrȳþ
  2. Middle English · inherited fromAldreda
  3. English todayAudrey

From Middle English Aldreda, Etheldreda, from Old English Æþelþrȳþ (from æþele (“noble”) + þrȳþ (“strength”)).

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