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Abrey

♀ Girl

Pronounced AW-bree /ΛˆΙ”.bri/Low

Meaning: Abrey is a trimmed respelling of Aubrey, from the Germanic Alberich, 'elf ruler' or 'ruler of supernatural beings,' which came into English through Norman French. Once a boys' name, Aubrey turned strongly toward girls in recent decades, and Abrey is one of its pared-down spellings. The meaning carries over from Aubrey.Low

In 30 seconds: Abrey is a modern respelling of Aubrey, from a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler.' It saw brief use around the early twenty-tens (said AW-bree).
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Origin LowGermanic, American
MeaningAbrey is a trimmed respelling of Aubrey, from the Germanic Alberich, 'elf ruler' or 'ruler of supernatural beings,' which came into English through Norman French. Once a boys' name, Aubrey turned strongly toward girls in recent decades, and Abrey is one of its pared-down spellings. The meaning carries over from Aubrey.
U.S. rank (2021)#15272 β†— Rising
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 153

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201019902021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abrey respells Aubrey, from the Germanic Alberich, 'elf ruler,' brought to England by the Normans. Long a boys' name, Aubrey became popular for girls in the two-thousands, and Abrey is one of its trimmed spellings, which we note.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early twenty-tens. An Abrey born then is a schoolchild today, firmly Gen Z.

Did you know? Aubrey began as a medieval boys' name meaning 'elf ruler' before becoming a favorite for girls, and pared spellings like Abrey rode that modern shift.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Abrey β€” Aubrey/Alberich 'elf ruler'; boys-to-girls shift; 2010s respelling; plain-Latin only.

Variations

AubreyAubrieAubreeAbree

Nicknames

AbbyBree

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abrey mean?

It is a respelling of Aubrey, from the Germanic Alberich, meaning 'elf ruler.'

How do you pronounce Abrey?

It is said AW-bree /ΛˆΙ”.bri/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Abrey a boy or girl name?

Abrey is used here as a girl's name; Aubrey was once a boys' name.

How popular is Abrey?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the twenty-tens.

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