Aubrey

American

[aw-bree] / ˈɔ bri /

noun

John, 1626–97, English antiquary.
a first name: from Germanic words meaning “elf ” and “ruler.”

Aubrey British

/ ˈɔːbrɪ /

noun

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

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Actress Aubrey Plaza has secured a buyer for her Spanish-style California compound—nearly three months after she put it back on the market for the reduced price of $5.75 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

“Very few industries can make a commitment that long,” said Aubrey Hilliard, Carolinas president at gas marketer Texican Natural Gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

“Friends—John, Aubrey, Bertram, Percival, Martin, Stephan—meet our ogre tamer. She’s the lass I told you about, the one who speaks Gnomic.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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