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Definition of vaughan

vaughan

/vɔːn/
Vaughan
Plural:Vaughans
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vaughan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A surname of Welsh origin, or occasionally given as a first name.

Example

"The legendary jazz singer Sarah Vaughan left an indelible mark on the history of American music."

2

Canadian A major city in Ontario, Canada, located in the Regional Municipality of York just north of Toronto, known for its rapid population growth and as the home of the Canada's Wonderland theme park.

• Rhymes for vaughan

• Nearby Words

vaticinatrix
vaudeville
vaudevillian
vaughan
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vault
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Welsh word 'fychan' (a mutation of 'bychan'), meaning 'small' or 'little'. It was originally used as a descriptive byname to distinguish a younger person from an older person (often a father) bearing the same first name.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vaughan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vaughan
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