Vaughn
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Vaughn
Vaughn derives from the Welsh name Fychan, meaning "small" or "little," from the Welsh linguistic root *bychan*.
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Etymology
Vaughn derives from the Welsh name Fychan, meaning "small" or "little," from the Welsh linguistic root *bychan*. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with Welsh heritage, and became established in Anglo-American naming traditions during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Vaughn currently ranks #1,153 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.
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