Golan: meaning of the Hebrew name
גּוֹלָן
Pronounced go-LAHN
Meaning of Golan
Golan was a city of refuge in Bashan mentioned in the Torah, and today it is the name of a green region in northern Israel. A boy's name that evokes open spaces and scenery.
Bezer in the wilderness, in the table-land, for the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, for the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, for the Manassites.
אֶת־בֶּצֶר בַּמִּדְבָּר בְּאֶרֶץ הַמִּישֹׁר לָראוּבֵנִי וְאֶת־רָאמֹת בַּגִּלְעָד לַגָּדִי וְאֶת־גּוֹלָן בַּבָּשָׁן לַמְנַשִּׁי׃
Golan in Hebrew
Golan is written גולן in Hebrew (with vowel points: גּוֹלָן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- וVav
- לLamed
- נNun
Gematria value: 89 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Lamed 30 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningthe Golan
- Pronunciationgo-LAHN
- Hebrewגולן
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Golan was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Golan
What does the name Golan mean?
Golan was a city of refuge in Bashan mentioned in the Torah, and today it is the name of a green region in northern Israel. A boy's name that evokes open spaces and scenery.
How do you pronounce Golan?
Golan is pronounced go-LAHN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Golan in Hebrew?
Golan is written גולן in Hebrew (with vowel points: גּוֹלָן).
Is Golan a biblical name?
Yes. Golan appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Deuteronomy 4:43.
What is the gematria of Golan?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גולן adds up to 89 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Lamed 30 + Nun 50).
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