Nordic/Greek · Boy name
Göran
“farmer or earthworker”
About the name Göran
Göran is a Swedish masculine given name, derived from the Greek name Georgios, which means ‘farmer’ or ‘earthworker’ (from Greek ‘ge’ meaning ‘earth’ and ‘ergon’ meaning ‘work’). It is the Swedish equivalent of the English name George. Göran has been a traditional name in Sweden and is associated with several notable individuals, such as Göran Persson, who served as Prime Minister of Sweden. The variant Jöran is also found in Swedish historical records.
- Meaning
- farmer or earthworker
- Origin
- Nordic/Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- YOR-an(2 syl.)
Middle names for Göran
- Göran Anders
- Göran Lars
- Göran Olof
- Göran Magnus
- Göran Henrik
Questions about Göran
- What does Göran mean?
- Göran is a Nordic name meaning "farmer or earthworker".
- How do you pronounce Göran?
- Göran is pronounced YOR-an, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Göran?
- Variants of Göran include Jöran.
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