Gaon in Hindi or Marathi means a village.

Gaon (Hebrew for 'genius') may refer to:

• One of the Geonim (Talmudic authorities living 589-1038)
  • Amram Gaon
  • Hai Gaon
  • Saadia Gaon
  • Sherira Gaon
  • Yehudai Gaon

• Specific other rabbis called "gaon" (wise):
  • The Vilna Gaon
  • The Rogatchover Gaon
  • The "Lisser Gaon", Rabbi Jacob of Lissa

Many great Rabbis, although not normally and formally referred to as the "X Gaon", are nonetheless sometimes lauded with the title as a mark of additional respect and a means of connoting their greatness.

• An Israeli surname:
  • Yehoram Gaon, Israeli singer

Orthodox rabbinic roles and titles