Gender: Male
Origin: Welsh, English
Meaning: Small or little, Small, Little
Pronunciation: vɔːn, /vɔːn/, V AO N
Popularity Rank: #33,311
Derived from the Welsh word 'bychan' meaning 'small'. It was originally a surname indicating that the bearer was from a place called Vaughan.
The name Vaughan is of Welsh, English origin and means Small or little, Small, Little. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Vaughan is commonly found in South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: vɔːn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /vɔːn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: V AO N
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Vaughan is recorded 1,041 times globally, ranking it as the 33,311th most common name worldwide.
Vaughan is most prevalent in South Africa, with 408 occurrences, making it the 3,844th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Vaughan is found among 1 in every 1527 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #3,844 | 1 : 5,747 |
| United Kingdom | #2,338 | 1 : 1,527 |
| United States of America | #14,235 | 1 : 14,245 |
| Canada | #7,067 | 1 : 7,874 |
| Nigeria | #21,752 | 1 : 55,222 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Vaughan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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