Goran - Origin and Meaning

Origin and Meaning

  • In the South Slavic languages, Goran translated means "woodsman", "the man from the mountains" or "highlander"
  • The name can also have a metaphorical meaning "tall as a tree", "the big one", "the tall one" or "the good looking one"
  • Following 1988, Goran has become a very popular name. Parents wishing their child health and prosperity have chosen Goran in hopes of their child growing up to be as tall as the mountains, and as strong as the rocks that fall from it.

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