Origin and History of GOLAMJILANI

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Golamjilan (also spelled Golamjilani, Golamjilanih, Golamjilanie, Golamjilan, Golamjilanieh, Golamjilan) is a Persian surname. The origin of the surname is from Golamjilan, a town in the Golestan Province of Iran. Golamjilan is located in the north-west of the province, about 130 kilometers from the provincial capital, Golestan. The town has a population of about 30,000 people. The surname is also found in Afghanistan, Bahrain, India, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The surname is derived from the Persian word 'golamjilan', meaning 'rose garden'. The town of Golamjilan was founded in the 18th century by a group of Zoroastrians who had fled religious persecution in Iran. The town was originally known as 'Golamjilan-e Sofla' ('Golamjilan of the Sofla'), after the Sofla River that flows through it. The town's name was later changed to 'Golamjilan' in honor of the Iranian prophet Golamjilani. The surname is primarily found in Iran, Afghanistan, Bahrain, India, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. There are also a few families in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The majority of people in the countries where the surname is found are Zoroastrian. The surname is usually written with the Persian letters 'Golamjilan' or 'Golamjilani'. However, there are a few families who write the surname 'Golamjilan' with the Arabic letters 'Golamjilan'. The surname is usually pronounced 'Golamjilan'. However, there are a few families who pronounce the surname 'Golamjilan' with the Arabic pronunciation 'Golamjilan'. The following table shows the origins and history of the Golamjilan surname. Notable people with the Golamjilan surname include: 1. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian politician and former ambassador to India 2. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian businessman and philanthropist 3. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian singer 4. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian actress 5. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian football player 6. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian basketball player 7. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian wrestler 8. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian weightlifter 9. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian chess player 10. Golamjilan Mirza, an Iranian journalist