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Javaughn

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-VAWN /dʒəˈvɔn/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend joining a Ja- prefix with Vaughn (Welsh, 'small; little; junior'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A Ja + Vaughn blend; small: Javaughn. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'juh-VAWN').
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Origin LowWelsh, American
MeaningA modern blend joining a Ja- prefix with Vaughn (Welsh, 'small; little; junior'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#9256 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 947

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719732025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Javaughn is a modern blend joining a Ja- prefix with Vaughn (Welsh, 'small; little; junior'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern African American name (said 'juh-VAWN'; nickname Vaughn).

In the U.S. it appears in records. Rare, a-Ja-and-Vaughn blend at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Vaughn means 'small; little; junior' in Welsh — Javaughn joins a Ja- prefix with Vaughn, a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'juh-VAWN').
Overall data confidence 34%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — blend; routes layered

Variations

JavonJavaunJevaughn

Nicknames

Vaughn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Javaughn mean?

Javaughn joins a Ja- prefix with Vaughn ('small; little'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Javaughn?

It's said juh-VAWN /dʒəˈvɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Javaughn a boy or girl name?

Javaughn is a boy's name.

How popular is Javaughn?

Javaughn is a rare name in the U.S.

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