Details for the forename Audrey

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Audrey (female)


Variants:	Adria (F) Audria (F) Etheldreda (F)
Pet Name(s):	Aud (F) Audie (F)
Derivative(s):	Audra (F) Audrina (F)
Lesser Synonym(s):	Adeltraud (F) Adeltrud (F) Edeltraud (F) Edeltrud (F) Ethel (F)

Source(s):	English Parish Register freereg.rootsweb.com The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:	Old English "noble strength", similar to Elfreda but not connected. Latinised forms of Audrey found in old documents are Adria and Audria [q.v.]. Like Ethel, Audrey is derived from Etheldreda, which may also be used as a Latinised form of the name in old documents. Care must be taken to note case endings.