Le Cunff
| Pronunciation | pronounced [lə ˈkỹːf] |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Breton |
| Meaning | the gentle/affable one |
| Region of origin | Brittany |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Le Cun, Le Cunf |
Le Cunff or Le Cun is a Breton surname meaning "the gentle", "the affable", or "the debonnaire".
Similarly to the surnames Gourcuff and Henaff, the digraph -ff was used in Middle Breton orthography to indicate a nasalized vowel. In many modern branches of the family, this spelling has been simplified to a single "n". The root kuñv (or kunv) remains a common adjective in modern Breton for someone of a mild or conciliatory temperament.
Individuals with the surname include:
- Anne-Laure Le Cunff (born 1987), French neuroscientist, author, and entrepreneur.
- Kévin Le Cunff (born 1988), French para-cyclist and multiple Paralympic gold medalist.
- Loïc Le Cunff, French molecular biology and genetics engineer at French Vine and Wine Institute
- Louis Le Cunff (1915–1991), French journalist and writer specializing in maritime and Breton culture.
- Yann LeCun (born 1960), born Yann Le Cun, French computer scientist and Turing Award winner.
- Armel Le Cunff, Canadian aviator and operator of Stoney Point (Le Cunff) Airport
Places
[edit]- Stoney Point (Le Cunff) Airport, a registered aerodrome (TC LID: CRML) in Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada
See also
[edit]- Gourcuff, a surname sharing the same root (gour meaning "man").
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