Goran (; ) is a Slavic male first name, mostly used in south Slavic countries such as

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and

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. 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 The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yu ...

, Mladi Gorani was a Yugoslav Youth Organization tasked with re-foresting Yugoslav highlands.

Variations

Nicknames and cognomen include Gogi , Gogo . * female

Goranka Gorana (Serbian Cyrillic The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet ( sr, / , ) is a variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language, updated in 1818 by Serbian linguist Vuk Karadžić. It is one of the two alphabets used to writ ...

(Горанка) * female

Gorana Gorana (Serbian Cyrillic The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet ( sr, / , ) is a variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language, updated in 1818 by Serbian linguist Vuk Karadžić. It is one of the two alphabets used to writ ...

(Горана), nickname Goca

Name day

* February 24 in the Roman Catholic Calendar * July 31 in the Serbian Orthodox Calendar

Famous namesakes

Goran Bogdanović (politician) Goran Bogdanović ( sr-cyr, Горан Богдановић) is a Serbian politician who served as the Minister for Kosovo and Metohija in the Cabinet of Mirko Cvetković from 2008 to 2012. Early years and education He was born in 1963 in Raš ...

(born 1963), Serbian politician *

Goran Bogdanović (footballer born 1967) Goran Bogdanović may refer to: * Goran Bogdanović (politician) Goran Bogdanović ( sr-cyr, Горан Богдановић) is a Serbian politician who served as the Minister for Kosovo and Metohija in the Cabinet of Mirko Cvetković from 20 ...

, retired Serbian footballer *

Goran Bregović Goran Bregović (born 22 March 1950) is a recording artist from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is one of the most internationally known modern musicians and composers of the Slavic-speaking countries in the Balkans, and is one of the few former Yug ...

, Bosnian musician and composer *

Goran Bunjevčević Goran Bunjevčević ( sr-cyr, Горан Буњевчевић, ; 17 February 1973 – 28 June 2018) was a Serbian footballer who played as a defender in Serbia, England and the Netherlands. Playing career Club career Tottenham Hotspur Bunjevče ...

, retired Serbian footballer *

Goran Dragić Goran Dragić (born 6 May 1986) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Dragon", he had played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering ...

, Slovene basketball player *

Goran Đorović Goran Đorović ( sr-Cyrl, Горан Ђopoвић; born 11 November 1971) is a Serbian retired footballer who played mainly a central defender but also as a left back. In his country, he played for Prishtina and Red Star. He spent the rest of ...

, retired Serbian footballer *

Goran Cvijanović Goran Cvijanović (born 9 September 1986) is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as a midfielder. Personal life Cvijanović spent his early years in Nova Gorica, and moved to Šempeter pri Gorici when he was seven years old. His cousin M ...

, Slovenian football player *

Goran Čolak Goran Čolak (born 24 April 1983 in Zagreb) is a Croatian free-diver. Career Čolak started his amateur free diving career in 2006 when he entered his first competition, the Submania Cup in Zagreb. Less than one year later, he won his first Cro ...

, Croatian free diver, World champion and World record holder *

Goran Gavrančić Goran Gavrančić (Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Гавранчић; born 2 August 1978) is a former Serbian professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented Serbia and Montenegro at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Club career His care ...

, Serbian footballer *

Goran Hadžić Goran Hadžić ( sr-cyrl, Горан Хаџић, ; 7 September 1958 – 12 July 2016) was a war criminal and a nationalist politician of the self-proclaimed Republic of Serbian Krajina, in office during the Croatian War of Independence. He was a ...

, Serbian politician in Croatia accused of

crimes against humanity Crimes against humanity are widespread or systemic acts committed by or on behalf of a ''de facto'' authority, usually a state, that grossly violate human rights. Unlike war crimes, crimes against humanity do not have to take place within the ...

Goran Ivanišević Goran Ivanišević (; born 13 September 1971) is a Croatian former professional tennis player and current coach. He is the only player to win a The Championships, Wimbledon, Wimbledon singles title as a Wild card (sports)#Professional tennis, w ...

, Croatian tennis player, 2001 Wimbledon Champion *

Goran Jevtić (actor) Goran Jevtić ( sr-Cyrl, Горан Јевтић; born 18 January 1978) is a Serbian actor and director. During his two decade long career, Jevtić has composed a prolific range of performances notable in film, television and theater. He is the r ...

, Serbian actor and director *

Goran Jurić Goran "Goca" Jurić (born 5 February 1963) is a Croatian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. During his career, he played for FK Velež Mostar, Velež Mostar, Red Star B ...

, Croatian and Yugoslavian international footballer *

Goran Karan Goran Karan (born 2 April 1964) is a Croatian vocalist. He specializes in songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music and is known for his powerful and refined tenor voice. Karan's collaboration with composer Zdenko Runjić led to some of his most acc ...

, Croatian pop singer *

Ivan Goran Kovačić Ivan Goran Kovačić (; 21 March 1913 – 12 July 1943) was a Croatian poet and writer. Early life and background He was born in Lukovdol (part of Vrbovsko), a town in Gorski Kotar, to a Croat father, Ivan Kovačić, and Transylvanian Jewi ...

, Croatian poet *

Goran Marić (footballer) Goran Marić Govorcin (Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Mapић; born 23 March 1984) is a Serbian former footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his professional career in Spain, almost exclusively in the lower leagues with Celta de Vi ...

(born 1984), Serbian footballer *

Goran Marić (volleyball) Goran Marić ( sr-cyrl, Горан Марић; born 2 November 1981 in Novi Sad, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian volleyball player. As a member of national team, he became European Champion in 2001. He plays for Paris Volley Paris Volley is ...

(born 1981), Serbian volleyball player *

Goran Obradović (disambiguation) Goran Obradović may refer to: * Goran Obradović (footballer, born 1976), Serbian footballer * Goran Obradović (footballer, born 1986), (1986-2021) Serbian footballer. * Goran Obradović (coach) (born 1971), Serbian track and field coach {{Hndis ...

, several people *

Goran Pandev Goran Pandev ( mk, Горан Пандев, ; born 27 July 1983) is a Macedonian former professional footballer who played as a forward. After establishing himself at Lazio, Pandev moved to Inter Milan in early 2010. While playing for the ''Ne ...

, Macedonian football player *

Goran Popov Goran Popov ( mk, Горан Попов; born 2 October 1984) is a retired Macedonian footballer, who played as a defender. Popov started his career with local side Belasica and moved to Greece with Proodeftiki and AEK Athens. He signed for R ...

, Macedonian footballer *

Goran Sablić Goran Sablić (born 4 August 1979) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. He spent most of his career in Croatia, playing for Hajduk Split and has also played for Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv. Sablić has had two spells as ...

, Croatian footballer *

Goran Senjanović Goran Senjanović (born June 9, 1950) is a theoretical physicist at the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). He received his Ph.D. at the City College of New York in 1978, under the supervision of Rabindra Mohapatra. B ...

, Croatian physicist * Goran Slavkovski, Macedonian-Swedish footballer *

Goran Suton Goran Suton (born 11 August 1985) is a Bosnian-Croat former professional basketball player who last played for Movistar Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball with the Michigan State Spartans. Early years Suton was born ...

, Bosnian-American basketball player who played for

Michigan State University Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the fi ...

Goran Višnjić Goran Višnjić (; born 9 September 1972) is a Croatian actor who has appeared in American and British films and television productions. He is best known in the United States for his roles as Dr. Luka Kovač in '' ER'' and Garcia Flynn in '' Tim ...

, Croatian actor *

Goran Vlaović Goran Vlaović (born 7 August 1972) is a Croatian retired footballer who played as a striker. Club career Born in Nova Gradiška, Vlaović started his professional career with Osijek in 1989 and moved to HAŠK Građanski in 1992, before goi ...

, Croatian footballer *

Goran Milev Goran Milev (born April 26, 1970) is a Serbian American actor, director, and producer. Early life Milev made his acting debut on the stage at age 16, playing the lead role in the acclaimed stage play ''Grimm's Fairy Tales'' at the Puppet Theat ...

, Serbian actor * Goran Vuković, Serbian gangster

References

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