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Kavaughn

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-VAWN /kəˈvɔn/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage joining the Ka- prefix to Vaughn (a Welsh surname meaning 'small'), giving a smooth two-beat name. The blend is recent and no single inherited meaning applies; the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A smooth two-beat blend: Kavaughn joins Ka- to the Welsh-rooted Vaughn (said 'kuh-VAWN'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern American coinage joining the Ka- prefix to Vaughn (a Welsh surname meaning 'small'), giving a smooth two-beat name. The blend is recent and no single inherited meaning applies; the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13228 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819942024

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

Kavaughn is a modern coinage in the Kavon/Devaughn family: the Ka- prefix plus Vaughn, a Welsh surname from bychan, 'small; younger'. As a blend it carries no inherited meaning of its own; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-VAWN').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and smooth.

Did you know? The Vaughn inside Kavaughn is a Welsh surname meaning 'small' or 'younger' — but the blended name itself is a modern American creation, so its routes are uncertain, which we note.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Kavaughn — Modern Ka- + Vaughn blend; routes uncertain

Variations

KavonKavaunKevaughn

Nicknames

KavVaughn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kavaughn mean?

Kavaughn is a modern blend of the Ka- prefix with Vaughn, a Welsh surname meaning 'small; younger'. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kavaughn?

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

Is Kavaughn a boy or girl name?

Kavaughn is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kavaughn?

Kavaughn is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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