At a Glance: Name: Auberon – Meaning: elf ruler – Origin: Old French/Germanic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: OH-ber-on
Auberon is an Old French/Germanic boy's name meaning “elf ruler”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Auberon
Meaning: Elf ruler.
Origin: Old French/Germanic.
A common claim: Auberon is said to mean 'noble bear' Actually: This looks like a folk etymology (possibly confused with 'bear'-themed Germanic names); Auberon is actually a form of Oberon/Alberich, meaning 'elf ruler,' the same root as Aubrey.
How to Pronounce Auberon
Phonetic: OH-ber-on IPA: /ˈoʊbərɒn/
Popularity of Auberon
Auberon doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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