Vaughan

Welsh

"small"

Vaughan Origin and Meaning

The name Vaughan is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "small".

This familiar but never popular Welsh surname name might be a good Sean alternative-- and we're starting to hear some berrybuzz about it. Vaughn is an alternate spelling.

There have been three major musical bearers of the name: British classical composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1940's U.S. band leader and singer Vaughn Monroe and the great jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan. And two more current surnamed Vaughans: comic actor Vince and musician Stevie Ray.

Popularity of the name Vaughan

• 1737 Nameberry 2020

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Famous People Named Vaughan

• Ralph Vaughan Williams English composer
• Vaughan Grylls English sculptor
• Vaughan Cornish English geographer
• Vaughan Hanning Vaughan Lee, English politician
• (Henry) Vaughan Lockhart Smith English restaurateur and journalist
• Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan American musician

The name Vaughan in Pop Culture

• Vaughan Cunningham from the movie "Sling Blade"