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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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