גולן
Golan means “Golan; a biblical city of refuge”
Golan is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Golan in Bashan was one of the biblical cities of refuge.
- In Hebrew
- גולן
- In English letters
- Golan
- Meaning
- Golan; a biblical city of refuge
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Places in Israel
- Gematria value
- 89
2,931 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Golan.
- 96 of them are women and girls, and 2,835 are men and boys.
- 263 of them were born in 1973, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 129, against 92 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Golan is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling גולן today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 96 | 9 | 464 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 2,835 | 32 | 268 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 43 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Muslim boys | 102 | 5 | 359 of 392 |
| Druze boys | 102 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Golan ranked 268 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Golan in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Golan.
What does the name Golan mean?
Golan means “Golan; a biblical city of refuge”. Golan is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Golan in Bashan was one of the biblical cities of refuge.
Is Golan a boy's name or a girl's name?
Golan is mainly a boy's name. Of the 2,931 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 96 are women and girls and 2,835 are men and boys.
How do you write Golan in Hebrew?
Golan is written גולן in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Golan?
2,931 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Golan today. The most were born in 1973. In 2024, Golan ranked 268 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.