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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Even the formidable C. Aubrey Smith, as the gruff chairman of Colet & Cie., never crosses her directly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Defensive coordinator Chris Shula, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase interviewed for NFL head coach positions and assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant interviewed with the Chargers about a defensive coordinator position.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

When Poehler had her friend and “Parks” costar Aubrey Plaza on the show last August, Poehler very softly asked Plaza how she was doing since her husband, Jeff Baena, died eight months earlier.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

Aubrey glanced at Molly with the same look she’d worn last year when I talked about the pee.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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