"Gayan" meaning in French

See Gayan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɡɛ.jɑ̃/, /ɡe.jɑ̃/
Etymology: Borrowed from Occitan Gajan. The surname is historically most prevalent in the Landes department. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|oc|Gajan}} Borrowed from Occitan Gajan Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|mf}} Gayan m or f
  1. Gajan (a village in Hautes-Pyrénées department, Occitania, France) Tags: feminine, masculine Categories (place): Places in France, Places in Hautes-Pyrénées, France, Places in Occitania, France, Villages in Hautes-Pyrénées, France, Villages in Occitania, France Holonyms: Hautes-Pyrénées
    Sense id: en-Gayan-fr-name-zVx9CoAC
  2. Gayan: a surname from Occitan Tags: feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-Gayan-fr-name-vNLCpgsV Categories (other): French surnames, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 31 69
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      "ipa": "/ɡɛ.jɑ̃/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ɡe.jɑ̃/"
    }
  ],
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    "French terms with IPA pronunciation",
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɡe.jɑ̃/"
    }
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