Audrey
a(u)-drey,
aud-rey
Origin:British
Popularity:140
Meaning:noble strength
Back in the day, Audrey was the name of beloved sixth-century saint Etheldreda. Shakespeare had a character named Audrey in "As You Like It," but the biggest influence on the name’s popularity came from starry-eyed fans of the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" and the movie’s glamorous and sophisticated star, Audrey Hepburn. According to Social Security data, Audrey has waltzed in and out of the top 50 girls' names since 2007. Greg Kinnear has a daughter named Audrey, as do Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. Pastry chef and reality TV star Tania Peterson named her daughter Zuzu Audrey in 2011.
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- Audrey HepburnActress
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Source: Social Security Administration
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