Find out how popular the first name Audreigh has been for the last 9 years (from 2012 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Audreigh by gender

Based on the last 9 years of data, Audreigh is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Audreigh.

The history of the first name Audreigh

The name Audreigh is a modern English variant of the Old English name Æthelræd, which was composed of the elements "æthel" meaning "noble" and "ræd" meaning "counsel" or "advice." It was a popular name among Anglo-Saxon royalty and nobility in England during the 7th to 11th centuries.

The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Æthelræd, King of Northumbria, who reigned from 685 to 704 AD. Another notable figure was Æthelræd II, also known as Æthelred the Unready, who was King of the English from 978 to 1016 AD and faced constant Viking invasions during his reign.

The name evolved over time, with various spellings such as Æðelræd, Æthelred, and Ethelred being used in historical records. It eventually fell out of favor after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, as Norman French names became more prevalent among the ruling classes.

In the 19th century, the name saw a revival in popularity, albeit in its modernized form of Audrey. This spelling was likely influenced by the Old French name Audree, which was derived from the Germanic name Audreda. One of the earliest notable bearers of the modern form was Audrey Hepburn, the celebrated British actress and fashion icon born in 1929.

Other famous individuals named Audrey throughout history include Audrey Wood (1905-1995), an American writer and children's book author, Audrey Landers (born 1956), an American actress and singer, and Audrey Flack (born 1931), an American artist known for her photorealistic paintings.

The variant spelling Audreigh is a more recent development, emerging in the late 20th century as a creative respelling of Audrey. It is considered a feminine name and has gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada.

Data source

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