Golan
Meaning
"Encircled; a place of refuge"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #27,848
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Go, Gol
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Encircled; a place of refuge"
Origin: Hebrew
"laurel, victory"
Origin: Latin Laurentius
Lauryn is more popular, ranked #1111 vs #27848 for Golan.
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Lauryn is more popular, ranked #1111 compared to Golan at #27848 in the United States.
Golan means "Encircled; a place of refuge" (Hebrew origin). Lauryn means "laurel, victory" (Latin Laurentius origin).
Golan is primarily a boy name. Lauryn is primarily a girl name.