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Levaughn

Quick answerLevaughn is a modern American given name combining the prefix "Le-" (common in African American naming traditions) with "Vaughn," which derives from the Old French surname "de Vaux," meaning "from the valleys." The name emerged in the United States during the late 20th century as part of a broader trend of creative…

French-American · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,281
TrendVintage
Peak year1991
Syllables2
OriginFrench-American
LanguageEnglish
CultureAfrican American
Letters8
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#13,281

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Levaughn

Levaughn is a modern American given name combining the prefix "Le-" (common in African American naming traditions) with "Vaughn," which derives from the Old French surname "de Vaux," meaning "from the valleys." The name emerged in the United States during the late 20th century as part of a broader trend of creative naming conventions in African American communities.

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Etymology

Levaughn is a modern American given name combining the prefix "Le-" (common in African American naming traditions) with "Vaughn," which derives from the Old French surname "de Vaux," meaning "from the valleys." The name emerged in the United States during the late 20th century as part of a broader trend of creative naming conventions in African American communities.

Levaughn currently ranks #13,281 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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