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Le Goarnig

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Le Goarnig
Pronunciationpronounced [ɡwaˈrnik]
Origin
Word/nameBreton
Meaninglittle housekeeper, little governess.
Region of originBrittany
Other names
Variant form(s)Gouarnic, Goarnigou, Le Guernic, Le Guernigou
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Le Goarnig is a surname, and may refer to;

Goarnig derives from gouarn which means govern in Breton and the suffix -ig is very frequently used as a diminutive of common and proper nouns.

  • Jean-Jacques Manrot-Le Goarnig and Mireille Manrot-Le Goarnig (née Lier), Breton activists who legally thought against the French state, especially Article 1 of the 11 germinal an XI (2 April 1803) law, for French parents’ right to give their son or daughter a Breton or another regional language first name (i.e. Garlonn, Patrig, Katell, Yann, Morgann, Adraboran, Maïwenn, Gwendal, Sklérijenn, Gwenn, Diwenza). The law related to the vital records subsequently changed and became less restrictive with the 12 April 1966 Instruction générale relative à l'état civil. Their children were ultimately given by the Court of Justice of the European Union a special identity card as ‘European citizens of Breton nationality’[2][3][4][5]
  • Patrig Ar Goarnig (born Patrick Manrot-Le Goarnig), French sculptor, famous for his artwork, Morvarc'h Argol in Argol Parish close which depicts King Gradlon. He is also the son of Jean-Jacques and Mireille Manrot-Le Goarnig.
  • Katell Le Goarnig (born Katheline Manrot Le Goarnic), French engraver, illustrator and author and daughter of Jean-Jacques and Mireille Manrot-Le Goarnig.[6][7]
  • Garlonn Le Goarnig (born Garlone Manrot-Le Goarnig), French painter and daughter of Jean-Jacques and Mireille Manrot-Le Goarnig.[8]
  • Diwezha Le Goarnig, French rigger and daughter of Jean-Jacques and Mireille Manrot-Le Goarnig.[9]
  • Gwendal Le Goarnig, French carpenter and son of Jean-Jacques and Mireille Manrot-Le Goarnig.[10]
  • Aziliz Manrow (born Aziliz Manrot-Le Goarnig), French musician and daughter of Gwendal Le Goarnig.[11]
  • Gwenn Le Goarnig, Breton music producer and organizer of the first Festival de Kertalg [fr].[12]
  • Yseult Le Goarnig, French writer.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Origins of the Name[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Déniel, Didier. "La longue bataille des prénoms bretons". Le Télégramme. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. ^ Garoby, Roccu. "Citoyen européen de nationalité bretonne!". European Free Alliance Youth. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  4. ^ "One man's fight to name his children what he liked". Jersey Evening Post. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  5. ^ Bras, Jean-Laurent. "Goarnig Kozh a livré son dernier combat". Ouest-France. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Official Website". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  7. ^ LCCN n822-63543
  8. ^ Official Website Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Diwezha Le Goarnig at IMDb
  10. ^ Diwezha Le Goarnig at IMDb
  11. ^ Official Website
  12. ^ Le Goarnig discography at Discogs
  13. ^ Official Website Archived 2015-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
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