Gorana

The name Gorana represents the female variant of Goran and is often translated as "the woman from the mountains" or "the mountain woman." In a figurative sense, it can also mean "the great one." This derivation comes from the Slavic term gora, which means "mountain." Gorana is primarily common in the South Slavic regions.

What does the name Gorana mean?

Gorana is the feminine form of the name Goran and can be translated as "the woman from the mountains" or "the mountain woman." Additionally, it is also understood in a figurative sense as "the great one," derived from the Slavic word gora for "mountain." The name is primarily common in the South Slavic region. A well-known bearer of the name is the Bosnian athlete Gorana Tešanović.

Where does the name Gorana come from?

Gorana has its roots in Old Slavic and carries meanings such as "the woman from the mountains" or "the mountain woman." The name is composed of the Old Slavic word gora, which means "mountain." Languages in which Gorana is used include Bosnian, Yugoslavian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slavic, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Gorana?

Go-ra-na

When is the name day of Gorana?

The name day of Gorana is celebrated on February 24 and July 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Gorana is a rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2016, when it reached 4,471st place. In the last ten years, Gorana has been given as a first name less than 10 times, resulting in a position of 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,410th.

Nicknames & pet names

Goga / Gogi / Gora

Famous people

• Gorana Matic (Iranian tennis player)