Gauguin

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Gauguin.

Proper noun

Gauguin (plural Gauguins)

1. A surname from French.
2. Paul Gauguin, a French artist

Derived terms

• Gauguinesque
• Gauguinian

 

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gauguin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 22.
• Forebears

French

Etymology

Most prevalent in Yonne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡo.ɡɛ̃/
• Homophone: Gaugain

Proper noun

Gauguin m or f

1. a French surname, equivalent to English Gauguin
2. Paul Gauguin, a French artist

Descendants

• English: Gauguin
• Japanese: ゴーギャン

Further reading

• Forebears (French)
• filae.com