Audra is a Lithuanian name that means "storm", and in the English-speaking world it also serves as a variant of Audrey, from the Old English Aethelthryth, "noble strength". The Broadway star Audra McDonald, who holds a record six Tony Awards, is the name's most celebrated American bearer. In the United States Audra ranked number 1003 in 2000, peaked at number 984 in 2001 and stands at number 2003 in 2025.