Cuif

See also: cuif

French

Etymology

Considered to be a variant of the Irish name Ó Caoimh (English O'Keefe). Brought to France in the 16th and 17th centuries by Irish exiles who served as soldiers in the French army.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɥif/

Proper noun

Cuif ?

1. a surname

   Marie Catherine Vitalie Rimbaud, née Cuif

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Usage notes

• Found mainly in the Champagne district of northern France and among families in other parts of France which originally lived there.