Gourcuff
| Pronunciation | pronounced [ˈɡuːʁkỹ] |
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| Origin | |
| Word/name | Breton |
| Meaning | the charming man |
| Region of origin | Brittany |
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Gourcuff or Gourkuñv also associated to Corcuff is a surname, and may refer to;
Gourkuñv derives from gour and kuñv which means a charming, affable, gentle or conciliatory man in Breton. Like for the surname Henaff, the digraph -ff was introduced by Middle Ages' authors to indicate a nasalized vowel.
- Christian Gourcuff (born 1955), French football manager
- Guillaume de Gourcuff, Breton noble who participated in the Sixth Crusade. His name is mentioned in the third Salle des Croisades.
- Laurent de Gourcuff (born 1976 or 1977), French businessman
- Marguerite de Gourcuff aka Daisy de Galard, French journalist
- Yoann Gourcuff (born 1986), French footballer