Noble strength
A variant of Audrey, derived from the Old English name Æthelthryth. It combines the elements 'æthel' meaning noble and 'thryth' meaning strength. While rare, it is most famously associated with the poet Audre Lorde.
Less common today
Audre isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,866 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential American writer, feminist, and civil rights activist
American actress of the early 20th century
