Message: "Aubrey" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Aubrey

by Marie (Tawnee)

4/26/2011, 1:32 PM

What do you think of the name Aubrey? What do you think of it on a boy? The name is all masculine to me. I'm sad that it's been used on so many girls these days. Anyway, would you care to share some Aubrey combos (male only)? :D TIA!

#Aubrey

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- krisscouture

4/27/2011, 8:30 PM

I think Aubrey sounds much more feminine. It is common for girls, and not even in the top 1000 for boys. I would stray from it, just in case he gets teased for having a girls name.

- Wordsmith

4/27/2011, 2:57 PM

I love Aubrey (only on a boy).

Aubrey Alexander
Aubrey Alfonso
Aubrey Algernon
Aubrey Alonso
Aubrey Aloysius
Aubrey Alphonse
Aubrey Alphonso
Aubrey Anselm
Aubrey Anton
Aubrey Arnold
Aubrey Balthazar
Aubrey Benedict
Aubrey Benjamin
Aubrey Calvin
Aubrey Charles
Aubrey Chester
Aubrey Christopher
Aubrey Denholm
Aubrey Dexter
Aubrey Duane
Aubrey Duncan
Aubrey Edgar
Aubrey Edmond
Aubrey Edmund
Aubrey Edward
Aubrey Edwin
Aubrey Eugene
Aubrey Eustace

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- Orsino (bananarama)

4/27/2011, 9:39 AM

I prefer the Aubrey spelling on a boy. The female Aubrey I knew (very sweet girl) spelled it Aubrie, which I kinda like on a girl.

- Tiggs

4/27/2011, 7:57 AM

My great grandmother's brother was Aubrey Alfred. I never knew him, but I've always thought of the name, Aubrey, as masculine. I've never tried to pair Aubrey...

Aubrey Alexander
Aubrey Clarence
Aubrey Clark
Aubrey Edmund
Aubrey Ellis
Aubrey Garrett
Aubrey Hugo
Aubrey Lawrence
Aubrey Leo
Aubrey Lucas
Aubrey Miles
Aubrey Norman
Aubrey Samuel
Aubrey Simon
Aubrey Stuart
Aubrey Sullivan
Aubrey Willem
Aubrey Wolfe

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- Arcadia

4/26/2011, 10:35 PM

I prefer Aubrey on a boy, but it works either way for me. Its quite a striking name, though, for a boy. It just has a spark! For a girl, I find it merely passable - I don't object, but it doesn't excite me.

Aubrey Castor
Aubrey Percival
Aubrey Tristan
Aubrey Xavier
Aubrey Desmond

- Violet (dlilly) +2

4/26/2011, 8:15 PM

It's not a name that crosses my mind ever, but now that you've brought it up, I have to say that I like it a lot! Only on a boy, as far as I'm concerned. The girls can have Audrey.

- Marie (Tawnee) +1

4/26/2011, 8:19 PM

I'm glad you like it. :) And yes I've always thought parents should name their daughters Audrey instead of Aubrey. Leave Aubrey to the boys. Haha.

- Tiffany (guest)

4/27/2011, 10:16 PM

My grandmother is named Audrey, and her twin brother was Aubrey. They were born in the 20s. :)

I'm now expecting girl/boy twins and I'd love to honor them by using their names, but yeah, it seems all the Aubrey's you hear of these days are girls. :\

- Pie +1

4/26/2011, 5:18 PM

I know one and he's lovely, so I'm quite fond of it. The idea of it on a girl is completely silly to me; it just looks like the giver really wanted Audrey, but can't write the letter 'd' properly. :p
Aubrey Noel
Aubrey Roger
Aubrey Hugo
Aubrey Charles
Aubrey Mortimer
Aubrey Reuel
Aubrey Pascal
Aubrey Miles
Aubrey John

- Marie (Tawnee)

4/26/2011, 8:19 PM

I wish I knew a male Aubrey, or had even ever heard of one around where I live. Alas, no such luck. And exactly, parents already have Audrey as a female choice. They should just leave Aubrey to the boys. Haha.

I like

Aubrey Noel
Aubrey Roger
Aubrey Mortimer - Darkly handsome. :D
Aubrey Reuel - Reminds me of Tolkien, who I love so yay.

- Llewella (penguiny7) +1

4/26/2011, 5:08 PM

I like it. It makes me think of a sweet, shy, soft-spoken blond young peasant in the Middle Ages who's very content working in the field. But he secretly is brave and has mad archery skills. My name for that guy is Aubrey Somerled.

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- Marie (Tawnee)

4/26/2011, 8:17 PM

Awww, your description of sweet Aubrey makes me love the name all the more! Aubrey Somerled is a stunningly handsome combo. I love it!

- Ozma (MelvinSpelvin) +1

4/26/2011, 4:16 PM

I like it, but I prefer it on a girl. A boy Aubrey wouldn't be bad, though.

Aubrey Joseph
Aubrey Daniel
Aubrey Miles
Aubrey Charles
Aubrey Phillip
Aubrey Chase
Aubrey Grant
Aubrey Heath
Aubrey Cole

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- Marie (Tawnee)

4/26/2011, 8:16 PM

I don't mind it so much on girls if it's their middle name. :)

I like Aubrey Heath and Aubrey Cole.

- Roseth Helcië (LibbyBeth) +1

4/26/2011, 3:51 PM

I kind of like Aubrey on a girl (although I prefer the spelling Aubrie better), but I don't think I'd use it on a boy. Actually, I don't really think i'll ever use it, on a boy or girl. Just isn't my kind of name.

- Marie (Tawnee)

4/26/2011, 8:15 PM

It's not everyone's thing, I know. :)

- Bear +3

4/26/2011, 3:10 PM

Music to my ears. I love Aubrey on a boy!

Aubrey Daniel
Aubrey Malcolm
Aubrey George (or George Aubrey)
Aubrey Miles
Aubrey Frederick
Aubrey Magnus (you can never have too many "u's" in a combo)
Aubrey Stephen
Aubrey Melchior
Aubrey Jonah
Aubrey Cyril
Aubrey Hugo
Aubrey Gareth
Aubrey Emmerich / Emeric
Aubrey Julian
Aubrey Sebastian
Aubrey John
Aubrey Desmond
Aubrey Edmund
Aubrey Nathaniel
Aubrey Gerard
Aubrey Maxime / Maximilian / Max
Aubrey Cormac
Aubrey Fortunatus
Aubrey Horace
Aubrey Peregrine

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- Marie (Tawnee) +2

4/26/2011, 8:14 PM

I know you like Aubrey on a boy, Bear, so I was really looking forward to seeing the combos you made! :D

I like

Aubrey Magnus
Aubrey Melchior
Aubrey Jonah
Aubrey Cyril
Aubrey Gareth
Aubrey Emeric
Aubrey Julian
Aubrey Sebastian
Aubrey Desmond
Aubrey Edmund
Aubrey Maximilian
Aubrey Cormac
Aubrey Horace
Aubrey Peregrine
Aubrey Cuthbert - !!! :D
Aubrey Jasper
Aubrey Matthias
Aubrey Wolfram

One of your combos made me think of Aubrey Stellan, which I quite like. :D Also, Aubrey Kendrick.

- Bear +1

4/27/2011, 10:03 AM

Aw. You're sweet. Glad you liked one or two. :-D

- Marie (Tawnee)

4/27/2011, 7:02 PM

Haha, I definitely liked more than one or two! :D

- kd25 +1

4/26/2011, 2:57 PM

I love Aubrey for a boy! I don't really think it looks or sounds feminine at all? I guess because it ends in Y?

Anyway, some combos I like:

Aubrey Charles
Aubrey Joseph
Aubrey Ian
Aubrey David
Aubrey Edward
Aubrey Jonah
Aubrey Gordon
Aubrey James
Aubrey John
Aubrey Louis
Aubrey Malcolm
Aubrey Lawrence
Aubrey Moses
Aubrey Lucas
Aubrey Owen
Aubrey Rupert
Aubrey Samuel
Aubrey Theodore
Aubrey Thomas

- Marie (Tawnee)

4/26/2011, 8:10 PM

I don't think it looks or sounds feminine either! It is similar to Audrey, but it's traditionally been a masculine name. I think it should stay that way. I don't think it suits girls very well.

I like

Aubrey Edward
Aubrey Jonah
Aubrey Lewis - Tweaked the spelling. :)
Aubrey Rupert
Aubrey Theodore
Aubrey Thomas

- kitkat95 +1

4/26/2011, 2:26 PM

I'm not a huge fan & I don't really like it on either gender. I think if your going to use it though, use it on a boy. I know you didn't ask, but I LOVE the name Audrey for a girl, like Audrey Hepburn.

Aubrey Cade
Aubrey Carson
Aubrey Donald
Aubrey Kenneth
Aubrey Miles
Aubrey Ronald
Aubrey Todd
Aubrey Willard

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- Marie (Tawnee)

4/26/2011, 8:08 PM

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. :) I didn't really like the name Aubrey either until I read a book with a male Aubrey in it. For some reason, I don't like Audrey at all, but I do like Audra. The first syllable is very close to 'odd', which makes me dislike it a bit, I guess.

I like

Aubrey Cade - Love it! So handsome. :)
Aubrey Todd

Your combo of Aubrey Ronald made me think of Aubrey Roland, which I really like. :D