Girl
Old English / Lithuanian
2 syllables
Audra
AW-dra
/ˈɔː.drə/
"Noble strength" — a name of Old English power and Lithuanian storm-spirit beauty
Audra has two independent origins: as an English variant of Audrey, derived from the Old English Aethelthryd meaning noble strength, and as a Lithuanian name meaning storm or thunderstorm. In the United States, it gained recognition through the TV Western The Big Valley, where Audra Barkley was a main character. It carries a dual quality of refined English elegance and untamed elemental power.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesAu · dra
GenderGirl
OriginOld English / Lithuanian
Root WordAethelthryd / Audra
MeaningNoble strength, storm
PopularityRare
Peak Year1964
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayNovember 23
Nicknames
AudiDraAudrey
About the Name Audra
Audra means noble strength as an Old English name, and storm as a Lithuanian name — a name of both refinement and power.
Audra comes from Old English as a variant of Audrey and also exists independently in Lithuanian meaning storm.
Audra was most popular in the 1960s in the United States and is now a rare, distinctive vintage choice.
Audra Marie, Audra Grace, and Audra Louise are classic and elegant combinations.
Audras are often seen as strong, graceful, and quietly determined with a blend of nobility and elemental power.
The standard spelling is Audra. Audrey is the more common related name.
Personality of Audra
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Audra
Creativity
72%
Elegance
80%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
82%
Warmth
74%
Famous People Named Audra
A
Audra McDonald
American actress and singer, six-time Tony Award winner
A
Audra Barkley
Fictional character from the TV Western The Big Valley played by Linda Evans
A
Audra Linley
British actress
Middle Names for Audra
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Audra
Audra Marie
Audra Louise
Audra Grace
Audra Jean
Audra Ann
Audra Lee
Audra Rose
Audra Kay
Audra Frances
Audra Elizabeth
Names Similar to Audra
Similar Sound
Similar Meaning
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Audra
700
Aethelthryd, root of Audrey and Audra, in use as an Anglo-Saxon noble name
1400
Audrey and its variants develop in medieval England
1965
The Big Valley premieres with character Audra Barkley, boosting the name's visibility
1964
Audra reaches peak popularity in the United States
Numerology & Symbolism of Audra
9
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
5
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Storm Grey
💎
Lucky Stone
Smoky Quartz
🌸
Lucky Flower
Thistle
Audra Around the World
How Audra is written in different languages and scripts
أودرا
Arabic
オードラ
Japanese
Одра
Russian
오드라
Korean
奥德拉
Chinese
Όντρα
Greek
ऑड्रा
Hindi
אודרה
Hebrew
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