Audrey
A medieval diminutive of Æðelþryð.
Meaning and origin
Audrey is a short form of the Old English name Æðelþryð (Æthelthryth), borne in the 7th century by an East Anglian princess who established a monastery at Ely.
How to pronounce Audrey
| English (US) | AW-dree /ˈɔdri/ |
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