Golan

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning circuit or hill; from the region in the Levant.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Golan by the numbers

Golan was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 7 babies in 1982, making it a 1980s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Golan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gohan34 in the US (2017)
  • Goldenmade of gold; golden color66 in the US (2017)
  • Galencalm, peaceful55 in the US (2017)
  • Guhancave or secret4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Giladjoy; happiness10 in the US (2017)
  • Gagansky5 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a mountain

Like Golan, each of these has a mountain in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Landonlong hill; open grassy hill6,390 in the US (2017)
  • Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
  • Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Knoxround hill1,646 in the US (2017)
  • Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)

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