Aubrey

American  

[aw-bree] / ˈɔ bri /

noun

1. John, 1626–97, English antiquary.

2. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “elf ” and “ruler.”

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Aubrey British  

/ ˈɔːbrɪ /

noun

1. John. 1626–97, English antiquary and author, noted for his vivid biographies of his contemporaries, Brief Lives (edited 1898)

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Example Sentences

It changed Aubrey Beardsley, the illustrator and author who was a major figure of the Decadents, a group of artists and writers in the 1890s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In the 1940s, many Americans weren’t too fond of the slightly sour taste that’s characteristic of plain yogurt, wrote Allison Aubrey for NPR.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

A further review of governance by Mary Aubrey found significant problems at the trust dating back to 2012.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He instead made his debut with the much-smaller 2022 indie “Emily the Criminal,” which starred Aubrey Plaza as an art student desperate to pay off her student loans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“The young lady can tell them to go wherever we say,” Sir Aubrey said.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine