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Aubrey

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Of Old German origin meaning 'elf ruler'. (English)

What does Aubrey mean?

English: Of Old German origin meaning 'elf ruler'.. Aubrey is derived from the Old German name 'Alberich', meaning 'elf ruler'. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.

Is Aubrey a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Aubrey in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Aubrey in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Aubrey suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Aubrey!

The other dogs whispered, “If Aubrey's an elf ruler, are we all getting magic toys? Or just an endless game of fetch?”

Like Aubrey? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.