Haugan (name)

This article is about a common Norwegian surname. For other usages, see Haugan.
Haugan
Family name
Pronunciation "How-gan”
Meaning hill, knoll, or mound
Region of origin Norway
Related names Haugen, Hauge

Haugan is a Norwegian surname which originated as a farm name. The name Haugan derives from the Old Norse word haugr which can be translated to mean hill, knoll, or mound. Other derivatives include Hauge, Haugen and Haugland, all common Norwegian surnames. Haugan may refer to:

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