| Pronunciation | /ˈvɔːn/ |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Welsh |
| Meaning | Small (when of Welsh derivation) |
| Region of origin | Wales, Ireland |
Vaughan and Vaughn are surnames, originally Welsh, though also used as a form of the Irish surname McMahon.[1] Vaughan derives from the Welsh word bychan, meaning "small", and so corresponds to the English name Little and the Breton cognate Bihan. The word mutates to Fychan (Welsh: [ˈvəχan]) an identifier for a younger sibling or next of kin. It can also be used as a first name Vaughan (given name).
- ^ MacLysaght, Edward (1985). Irish families: Their Names, Arms, and Origins. Irish Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-7165-2364-2.