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Vaugh

Quick answer"Vaugh" is a variant spelling of "Vaughn," which derives from the Welsh name "Fychan" (meaning "small" or "little") through Norman French adaptation, ultimately becoming "Vaughan" in English.

Welsh · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,581
TrendVintage
Peak year1970
Syllables1
OriginWelsh
LanguageWelsh
CultureWelsh-Norman
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 3
Global rank#9,581

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

About the name Vaugh

"Vaugh" is a variant spelling of "Vaughn," which derives from the Welsh name "Fychan" (meaning "small" or "little") through Norman French adaptation, ultimately becoming "Vaughan" in English.

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Etymology

"Vaugh" is a variant spelling of "Vaughn," which derives from the Welsh name "Fychan" (meaning "small" or "little") through Norman French adaptation, ultimately becoming "Vaughan" in English. The name entered English usage primarily through Welsh-Norman contact in medieval Britain and has been used predominantly in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Wales, England, and later America, with notable historical bearers including various Welsh gentry and American figures.

Vaugh currently ranks #9,581 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.

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