I have always pronounced Goudey, "Gow-dee" like Curt Gowdy. Some people say "Goodie" or "Goo-day".
I always thought it was a French name, but according to the card company's founder's descendant, Ken Goudey, it is a Scottish name and pronounced like Curt Gowdy, "Gow-dee" like "Howdy"
Let's see some Gowdees...
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