Goran
Croatian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Goran
The name 'Goran' means "mountain man" or "highlander," derived from the South Slavic root *gora* meaning "mountain." It is primarily used in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Macedonian cultures, often among Orthodox Christians and Muslims, with historical prominence in the Balkan region.
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Etymology
The name 'Goran' means "mountain man" or "highlander," derived from the South Slavic root *gora* meaning "mountain." It is primarily used in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Macedonian cultures, often among Orthodox Christians and Muslims, with historical prominence in the Balkan region.
Goran currently ranks #11,273 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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