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Travaughn
How to Pronounce Travaughn
Pronounced truh-VAWN /trəˈvɔːn/Low
Meaning: Travaughn is an invented name pairing the Tra- prefix with Vaughn, a Welsh-derived surname from bychan, 'small' or 'the little one.' The -vaughn spelling gives it a smooth, modern sound; its inherited meaning rests on the Vaughn element, while the whole is a fresh creation.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Travaughn is one of many names built in African-American and Caribbean communities from prefixes like Tra-, De- and Ja- joined to familiar surnames such as Vaughn. Its meaning comes through that Vaughn piece, Welsh for 'small,' while the assembled whole is a modern, rhythmic invention.
Travaughn clustered around the 1990s and 2000s and stayed rare. A boy named Travaughn from its peak would be in his late twenties today, a Millennial with a coined, melodic name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Travaughn mean?
It is a coined name joining Tra- to Vaughn, a Welsh name meaning 'small.'
How do you pronounce Travaughn?
It is said truh-VAWN /trəˈvɔːn/ - two syllables, stress on the last.
Is Travaughn a boy or girl name?
Travaughn is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Travaughn?
This was a genuinely rare name; even at its height in the nineteen-nineties only about fourteen boys a year received it.