Aubrey is traditionally a male English given name. The name is from the French derivation Aubry of the Germanic given name Alberic / Old High German given name Alberich, which consists of the elements ALF "elf" and RIK "king", from Proto-Germanic *albiz "elf", "supernatural being" and *rīkaz "chieftain", "ruler". Before the Norman conquest, the Anglo-Saxons used the corresponding variant Ælf-rīc (see Ælfric). The feminine form Aubrey is sometimes from Old French Aubree with a different etymology: Albereda, sometimes a feminine used of the masculine name Aubrey. However, Aubrey is commonly used as a feminine name in the United States. It was the 15th most popular girl's name in the United States in 2012. People Surname Andrew Aubrey, Lord Mayor of London in 1339, 1340, and 1351 Anne Aubrey (born 1935), English actress Brandon Aubrey (born 1995), American soccer player Chris Aubrey (born 1991), English darts player Emlyn Aubrey (born 1964), US professional golfer Various persons named James Aubrey Various persons named John Aubrey Juliet Aubrey (born 1966), English actress Matthew Aubrey (born 1997), Welsh rugby union player Michael Aubrey (born 1982), American baseball player Sam Aubrey (1922–2008), former basketball player and coach of Oklahoma State University Sarah Aubrey, Australian actress Stuart Aubrey (born 1990), Australian politician William Aubrey (died 1595), Welsh lawyer, judge and MP William Aubrey (engineer) (1759–1827), Welsh engineer Given name Pre-nineteenth century Aubrey (archbishop of Reims), Archbishop of Reims from 1207 to 1218 Aubrey de Coucy, Earl of Northumbria from 1080 to about 1086 Aubrey de Troisfontaines (died c. 1250), French chronicler of the 13th century Aubrey de Vere I (died c. 1110), 11th-century Anglo-Norman knight Aubrey de Vere II (c. 1080–1141), 12th-century Lord Great Chamberlain of England Aubrey de Vere III (c. 1115–94), first Earl of Oxford Aubrey de Vere IV (c. 1170–1214), second Earl of Oxford Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford (c. 1338–1400) Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford (1627–1703), Royalist during the Civil War Aubrey of Buonalbergo (c. 1030–1122), first wife of Robert Guiscard Nineteenth century Aubrey Beardsley (1872–1898), English artist, illustrator, and author Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans (1740–1802), British landowner Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans (1765–1815), English aristocrat and politician Aubrey de Vere Hunt (1761–1818), Irish politician, landowner and businessman Sir Aubrey de Vere, 2nd Baronet (1788–1846), Irish baronet Aubrey Spencer (1795–1872), English Anglican bishop Aubrey Thomas de Vere (1814–1902), Irish poet Modern era Aubrey