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Definition of vaughn

vaughn

/vɔːn/
vaughn
Plural:Vaughns
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vaughn Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A surname and masculine or unisex given name of Welsh origin, originally a patronymic epithet meaning 'little' or 'the younger'.

Example

"The historical records indicate that the Vaughn family settled in the valley during the nineteenth century."

2

American A small railway town in Guadalupe County in central New Mexico, United States, situated at the junction of major transcontinental rail lines.

• Rhymes for vaughn

• Nearby Words

vaudeville
vaudevillian
vaughan
vaughn
vault
vaulted
vaulter

Word Origin & Etymology

Anglicized form of the Welsh surname and personal name Fychan, the mutated form of bychan meaning 'little' or 'younger', historically used to distinguish a son or younger relative from an older namesake.

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