Goran (Slavic name)
Goran (pronounced [ɡǒran]; Cyrillic: Горан) is a Slavic male first name, mostly used in south Slavic countries such as Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Slavic |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Slavic |
| Meaning | Woodsman Man from the mountains Highlander |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Cyrillic: Горан |
| Nickname(s) | Gogi |
| Related names | female form Gorana |
| See also | Gordan |
Goran is a Slavic, Pre-Christian name, meaning "highlander" or a mountain-man, someone who lives in the mountains. Hence, Goran in Slavic tradition would mean someone who enjoys and values life in the mountains.
In former Yugoslavia, Mladi Gorani was a Yugoslav Youth Organization tasked with re-foresting Yugoslav highlands.
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