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Vaughan

A Welsh surname from a word meaning "small" or "little".

Meaning and origin

Vaughan comes from a Welsh surname rooted in the Welsh word bychan, which undergoes consonant mutation to fychan.

How to pronounce Vaughan

English (US)VAWN /ˈvɔːn/

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