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Aubra
How to Pronounce Aubra
Pronounced AW-bruh /ΛΙΛbrΙ/Medium
Meaning: Aubra is a variant of Aubrey, which comes through Old French from the Germanic Alberic β alb, 'elf,' plus ric, 'ruler' β an 'elf ruler,' a figure of magical power in old lore. The trimmed spelling reads as a homespun American form.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Aubra appears in United States records from the early eighteen-nineties and peaks around 1918. It reads most naturally as a pared form of Aubrey, whose Germanic root Alberic means 'elf ruler.' Trimmed spellings like this reached the registry easily in a time of loose, by-ear naming. It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.
With records lasting into the early nineteen-nineties, Aubra spans a grandfather-to-great-grandfather range and has not revived as a boys' name, especially as Aubrey has shifted largely to girls. Its soft two-beat sound and elf-ruler meaning still tie it to Aubrey and gentle vintage names like Audra and Orrin.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aubra mean?
It is most likely a variant of Aubrey, from the Germanic Alberic, meaning 'elf ruler.'
How do you pronounce Aubra?
It's said AW-bruh /ΛΙΛbrΙ/, 2 syllables.
Is Aubra a boy or girl name?
Aubra is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Aubra?
It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year around the nineteen-tens and twenties.