Heussaff

Heussaff or Heusaff is a surname, and may refer to;

Heussaff
Pronunciationpronounced [ˈøsã]
Origin
Word/nameFrance
MeaningUshant
Region of originBrittany
Other names
Variant form(s)Heusaff
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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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