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I prefer Audrey for a girl. After meeting a male Aubrey and knowing that Aubrey is a form of the name Alberich, which is very masculine, it seems more fitting for a male to me. When given to girls, it has a completely different feel. I just think of other popular names for girls that were once male names, such as Ashley and Kelsey. As a male name, Aubrey has an old-fashioned, gentlemanly vibe.

Definitely Aubrey! It has the same general sound and feel as Audrey, but it's much friendlier. Audrey is easy for me to picture on a mean or overly bossy person, but Aubrey doesn't have that problem.

Audrey

Aubrey.

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For a girl. Not a boy. Can't stand it on a boy actually. Audrey just seems dowdy to me.

Aubrey

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I prefer Aubrey. I like Audrey very much, but I try to imagine saying Audrey 50 times a day to a three year old, and that Aud- ("odd") first syllable begins to grate on me. Aubrey sounds more pleasant, imo.

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I haven't read the other responses yet, but I'm sure it has already been pointed out that Aubrey and Audrey share a similar sound, but they aren't actually related. The have different etymologies and histories. Sorry to be repeating something you've probably already been told, but my namenerdiness demands I say it again just in case.

I think they both work well on girls. Yes, Aubrey is originally masculine but I think it's kind of silly to call it a boys name these days. It's in the top 20 for girls and Aubree is in the top 100 so while it was originally masculine it sure can also be called a girls name by now or at least a unisex name.

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I love them both. They make me think of autumn which is my favorite season. Of clear, bright skies and colorful trees. I love that image. I imagine an Aubrey to be a little more wild and outgoing and an Audrey to be more elegant and calm. I love the meanings of both names as well as their sounds.

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At the moment I'd choose Audrey. It's just not as common and less likely to sound dated. I also dislike how so many variants of Aubrey are being used. Aubree is in the top 100 and I've seen Aubrie, Aubri and Aubry. I've never seen Audrey in a variant spelling in real life. So that is a plus. Also Aubrey is just too common for me right now. I hope it will lose some of its popularity soon but it doesn't look like it will. I also love Autumn, by the way.

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Oh and Aubrey and Audrey don't have much to do with each other except for the similar sound. They are completely different names with different origins and meanings.

Audrey = girl. Aubrey = boy.

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I don't understand whats feminine about Aubrey!?! Its a nice strong, handsome boys name!

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Audrey is classy and feminine!

Audrey is dated and dingy and downmarket and hardly used at all. Aubrey is entirely male where I live - it's used quite a lot by Black parents.

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So no doubt it depends on where you live.

I absolutely prefer Audrey; however, I love Aubrey on a boy.

Audrey. Has more of an elegant feel to it, where Aubrey is a bit more trendy to my ear.

I like Audrey, but really dislike Aubrey.

Audrey. Classic, classy and beautiful.

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For me, Audrey is all girl and I love it. Aubrey is all boy, the name of my gr grandmother's brother, a rugged farmer.

Audrey, but I like Aubrey too.

Aubrey and Audrey are totally different names to me. I don't consider Aubrey to be a spin-off of Audrey.

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Aubrey is not historically female, so I much prefer Audrey.

I prefer the classic Audrey. Aubrey seems a little low-class to me, although it sounds pretty enough. -

Audrey

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Aubrey is a male name to me and one I don't like at that.

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