Obrey
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Obrey
Obrey is a variant spelling of Aubrey, derived from the Germanic name Alberich, combining "alb" (elf) and "ric" (ruler), meaning "elf ruler." The name entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest of England.
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Etymology
Obrey is a variant spelling of Aubrey, derived from the Germanic name Alberich, combining "alb" (elf) and "ric" (ruler), meaning "elf ruler." The name entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest of England.
Obrey has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in medieval England and France; it remains uncommon in modern usage, with scattered records in English genealogies and occasional use in African-American communities.
Obrey currently ranks #4,617 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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