Goran

Goran Meaning & Origin

About Goran
The surname Goran is of Slavic origin and is derived from the personal name Goran, which means "mountain man" or "man from the mountains." It is a relatively common surname in countries such as Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in or near mountains or had characteristics associated with strength and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Goran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Goran: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Goran is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goran in Braille

Here's how to represent Goran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Goran in braille

How to sign the name Goran using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Goran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Goran in sign language

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