Small or little
Derived from the Welsh word 'fychan', it was originally used as a descriptive byname to distinguish a younger person from an older one of the same name. It transitioned from a surname to a given name in the English-speaking world.
Less common today
Vaughn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #716 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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