Vaughan
Pronunciation: [ v-AWN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Vaughan is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced v-AWN.
Parents who love the name Vaughan often also consider Harla, Corinthian, Gari .
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Vaughan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2010.
Over 12 babies have been named Vaughan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Vaughan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,280 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,280
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Vaughan is also used as a boy name, ranked #15949.
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"hare meadow"
#66,224 in US
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"belonging to the ornate Corinthian order"
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"cassava meal (as a food-based name)"
#66,319 in US
American English origin
"term of endearment"
#66,158 in US
Irish/Gaelic origin
"Dark, little dark one"
#66,304 in US
Middle Persian origin
"gentle, charming"
#66,412 in US
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About the Name Vaughan
Vaughan is a girl name .
Is Vaughan a boy or girl name? Vaughan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,280 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #15,949. Vaughan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Vaughan is currently ranked #66,280 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Vaughan include Vau, Vaug, Vaugy, Vaugie, Han, Hany, Hanie, Vay, Vaie, and Vaukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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