Heussaff
| Heussaff | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | pronounced [ˈøsɑ̃] |
| Meaning | Ushant |
| Region of origin | Britanny |
| Related names | Heusaff |
| Footnotes: [1] | |
Heussaff or Heusaff is a surname, and may refer to;
Heussaff is a toponymic surname that derives from an old spelling for the isle of Ushant (Eusa in modern Breton). Like for the surname Henaff or Gourcuff, the digraph -ff was introduced by Middle Ages' authors to indicate a nasalized vowel. In fact the modern orthography should be Heussañ.
- Alan Heusaff, also Alan Heussaff - Breton nationalist, linguist, dictionary compiler
- Solenn Heussaff - Filipina-French VJ, actress, TV host, model, singer, fashion designer, painter
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