About the name Vaughn
Vaughn began as a Welsh epithet distinguishing a younger man from his elder namesake, which is a modest origin for something that now sounds like a jazz record label. Its single drawn-out vowel gives it an unhurried, mid-century cool that few one-syllable names manage.
Vaughn is a boy name of Welsh origin, pronounced VAWN. On the NameRarity scale it scores 86 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1940s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Vaughn?
Vaughn currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 277,778. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Vaughn
- Vaughn MonroeAmerican singer and bandleader
Spellings and variants of Vaughn
Names similar to Vaughn
Vansh
VAHNSH
Lineage, family line, descendant
Chirag
chih-RAHG
Lamp, a small steady flame
Venkat
VENG-kut
From Venkateswara, the lord of the Venkata hill
Vihaan
vih-HAHN
Dawn, the first light of morning
Vishwa
VISH-wuh
The whole universe, everything that exists
Dhruv
DHROOV
Fixed, immovable; the pole star and the boy sage of the Puranas
Nayan
NAH-yun
Eye, or the act of seeing
Rhys
REES
Ardour, enthusiasm
Vaughn — frequently asked questions
What does the name Vaughn mean?
Vaughn means "Small, the younger". It is a name of Welsh origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Vaughn?
Vaughn is pronounced VAWN, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Vaughn?
Vaughn scores 86 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 277,778 people carry it — about 3.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Vaughn?
Vaughn carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Vaughn?
The lucky number for Vaughn is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.