Golden is a family name that can be of English, Jewish or Irish origin. It can be a variant spelling of Golding. It is also sometimes a given name, generally male.

Contents

• Surname
• Given name
• See also

Surname

• Al Golden (American football) (born 1969), American football coach
• Andrew Golden, American school shootier from Arkansas
• Anne Golden (born 1942), Canadian administrator
• Annie Golden (born 1951), American actress and singer
• Antonio Gandy-Golden (born 1998), American football player
• Arthur Golden (born 1956), American novelist
• Christopher Golden (born 1967), American author of horror, fantasy, and suspense novels
• Daniel Golden, American journalist
• Dave Golden, American musician
• Diana Golden (actress)
• Diana Golden (skier) (1963–2001), American disabled ski racer
• Eddie Golden, pro name for American wrestler Harold Edward Cox (born 1973)
• Eve Golden, American film journalist and biographer
• Grace Golden (1904–1993), English illustrator and historian
• Grant Golden (tennis) (1929–2018), American tennis player
• Grant Golden (basketball) (born 1998), American basketball player
• Harry Golden (1902–1981), American writer and publisher
• Howard Golden (1925–2024), American politician from New York
• James S. Golden (1891–1971), American politician from Kentucky
• Jane Golden, American mural artist
• Jared Golden (born 1982), American politician from Maine
• Jason Golden (born 1985), British rugby player
• Jerry Golden (1923–2003), American broadcaster
• Jimmy Golden (born 1950), American wrestler
• John Golden (pirate) (died 1694), English pirate
• Johnny Golden (1896–1936), American golfer
• Lily Golden (1934–2010), Soviet and Russian historian and civil rights advocate
• Lotti Golden, American singer-songwriter, record producer and poet
• Martin Golden, American politician from New York
• Marvin Golden, British rugby player
• Matthew Golden (born 2003), American football player
• Maurice Golden, Scottish politician
• Michael Golden (businessman), American newspaper publisher
• Mike Golden (baseball) (1851–1929), American professional baseball player
• Oliver Golden (1887–1940), American-born agronomist and politician
• Peter Allen Golden (born 1953), author
• Peter Benjamin Golden (born 1941), American historian
• Pop Golden, American football coach
• Rena Golden (1961–2013), American journalist
• Rolland Golden (1931–2019), American artist
• Ronnie Golden, British singer, guitarist and comedian
• Sherita Hill Golden, American physician
• Sterling Golden, early stage name for American wrestler Hulk Hogan (1953–2025)
• Thelma Golden (born 1965), American museum director
• Thelma Golden (softball) (1915–1980), Canadian softball pitcher
• Thomas L. Golden, American 19th-century gold miner
• Vicki Golden (born 1992), American motocross rider
• William Lee Golden, American country and gospel musician

Given name

• Golden Brooks (born 1970), American actress
• Golden Cañedo (born 2002), Filipina singer and performer
• Golden Frinks (1920–2004), African-American civil rights activist
• Golden E. Johnson (1944–2010), American politician, attorney, and jurist
• Golden Johnson (born 1974), American boxer
• Golden Lalchhuanmawia (born 1985), Indian cricketer
• Golden Mafwenta (born 2001), Zambian footballer
• Golden Magic (born 1990), Mexican wrestler
• Golden Mashata (born 2001), Zambian footballer
• Golden Mwila (born 1974), Zambian politician
• Golden Richards (1950-2024), American football player
• Golden Tate (born 1988), American football player
• Golden "Big" Wheeler (1929–1998), American blues musician
• Golden J. Zenon Jr. (1929–2006), American architect

See also

• Golden (disambiguation)
• Gold (disambiguation)

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