Golding - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Golding \g(o)-ldi-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "little golden one". Author of "Lord of the Flies", William Golding.

Golding has 2 variant forms: Golden and Goldman.

Baby names that sound like Golding are Coldin, Goldwin and Goldwinn.

Golding is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#4874 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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