Lavaughn
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lavaughn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 149 babies have been named Lavaughn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lavaughn is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,144 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,144
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Irish Gaelic dorcha origin
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Middle English origin
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About the Name Lavaughn
Lavaughn is a girl name .
Is Lavaughn a boy or girl name? Lavaughn is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,144 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #23,376. Lavaughn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lavaughn is currently ranked #24,144 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lavaughn include Lav, Lava, Lavay, Lavaie, Lavau, Lavauy, Lavauie, Ghn, Ghny, Ghnie, Lay, and Laie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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