The baby name Goran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-rahn (IPA: /ˈɡɔran/).
The baby name Goran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-rahn (IPA: /ˈɡɔran/).
Goran is in Origin.
Goran is a South Slavic masculine name derived from the Proto-Slavic word gora (“mountain; highland,” and in some languages “forest”), with the adjectival suffix -an, yielding the sense “man of the mountains,” “highlander,” or “forest dweller.” It occurs across Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Macedonian, Slovenian, and Bulgarian usage, written Горан in Cyrillic.
The name spread widely in the 20th century, especially in the former Yugoslavia; the Croatian poet Ivan Goran Kovačić helped popularize it, and modern bearers include tennis champion Goran Ivanišević and musician Goran Bregović. Feminine counterparts include Gorana and Goranka; Bulgarian and Macedonian patronymics like Goranov/a derive from it as surnames. Common short forms vary by region (e.g., Goki). Do not confuse it with Swedish Göran, a separate name equivalent to George. Meaning-centered parents often choose Goran for its rugged, nature-linked resonance.
| Göran Persson Göran Persson is best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006. During his tenure, he focused on economic reforms and environmental policies. He played a significant role in shaping Sweden's modern welfare state. | Goran Višnjić Goran Višnjić is a Croatian-American actor best known for his role as Dr. Luka Kovač on the television series ER. He has also appeared in films like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Elektra. His work on ER made him a household name in the United States. | Goran Marković Goran Marković is a Serbian filmmaker and actor, best known for his work in the Yugoslav and Serbian film industry. He directed popular films like 'Tito and Me' and 'The Meeting Point', which have left a significant mark on regional cinema. Born in 1946, he has contributed to both film and theater in Serbia. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #10 | 1,345 | 2,277 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #12 | 3,771 | 3,997 |
| RS | 0 | #19 | 116 | 923 | |
| HR | 0 | #25 | 383 | 2,081 | |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #42 | 282 | 3,402 |
| SI | 0 | #43 | 38 | 1,612 | |
| IQ | 0 | #56 | 86 | 3,533 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #60 | 3,844 | 13,071 |
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #102 | 5 | 7,011 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #116 | 723 | 2,180 |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #125 | 11 | 1,651 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| Norway | Boys | 1993 | #137 | 4 | 532 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #146 | 31 | 4,064 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Austria | 0 | #164 | 50 | 850 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #170 | 5 | 3,954 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #178 | 42 | 3,850 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,578 |
| AE | 0 | #182 | 6 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #199 | 20 | 4,970 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2002 | #216 | 19 | 422 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #228 | 4 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #249 | 19 | 6,912 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #270 | 35 | 6,530 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #272 | 18 | 3,687 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2002 | #284 | 6 | 1,955 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #294 | 32 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #334 | 7 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #364 | 143 | 11,303 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| Germany | 0 | #376 | 62 | 2,542 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #379 | 857 | 5,697 |
| NL | 0 | #380 | 12 | 2,481 | |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #388 | 4 | 2,846 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #403 | 25 | 2,041 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #470 | 36 | 12,621 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #500 | 53 | 10,162 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #537 | 12 | 10,655 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #598 | 10 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #643 | 23 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #644 | 39 | 3,552 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IT | 0 | #667 | 48 | 4,183 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #685 | 1,023 | 10,046 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #694 | 35 | 11,684 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #696 | 12 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #784 | 168 | 5,873 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #879 | 52 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2012 | #881 | 6 | 7,390 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,070 | 23 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,112 | 17 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,158 | 54 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,430 | 17 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Goran is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:
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