Aubrey
Americannoun
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John, 1626–97, English antiquary.
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a first name: from Germanic words meaning “elf ” and “ruler.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Jimmy Lake replaced Aubrey Pleasant as defensive backs coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Actress Aubrey Plaza has trimmed the price of her Spanish-style California compound by nearly a half-million dollars—less than two months after she relisted the property at a drastically reduced ask.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Aubrey added dozens of students received the same message, and there was confusion in the exam room about whether their work had been saved.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Co-creators Joe Wengert and Aubrey Plaza, along with the star-studded comedy cast, talk about their adult animated series for Prime Video featuring talking animals and their escapades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 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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