United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
"Vaughan's innovative approach to bebop phrasing and scat singing made her a pioneering figure in American jazz."
A surname, from Welsh.
"The Vaughan family has lived in Cardiff for generations as a prominent Welsh surname."
The name Vaughan comes from the Welsh word Vychan, which is a diminutive form meaning "little." It was borrowed into English while retaining this original sense of smallness.