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Vaughan

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Welsh
Pronounced Pron. VAWN
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Meaning & History

From Welsh bychan (mutated to fychan) meaning "little". It was a descriptive name to distinguish father from son.

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VariantVaughn
Given Name DescendantVaughan(Welsh)

Categories

age, blues musicians, guitarists, sizes, skiffle
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Entry updated April 5, 2022

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