Origin, Meaning, And History Of Aslan
Aslan is a mighty boy’s name of Turkish origin, meaning ‘lion,’ derived from the word ‘Arsaelan.’ It is commonly used as both a first name and a surname, primarily in the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, and Western China.
Aslan was also used as an epithet for several Turkish Emperors during the Middle Ages. Its variant, Arslan, also translates to ‘fearless,’ ‘brave,’ ‘lion,’ or ‘warrior’ in Old Turkish, with a similar meaning to Aslan. Kilij Arslan ibn Suleiman was the second Seljuq Sultan of Rum and was the first Muslim and Turkish military commander to fight against the Crusaders, driving the Byzantines from Anatolia in the 11th century.
The name gained widespread recognition after it was used by C.S. Lewis inThe Chronicles of Narnia series. Aslan is a major character in all seven chronicles and is described as the King of Beasts and the King above all High Kings in Narnia. He is also known as The Great Lion, a talking lion whose ultimate purpose is to serve others and obey the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea. He is represented as an allegorical figure of Jesus for his death and resurrection, bearing similarities to Christ. Aslan is the true king of Narnia, who leads to the freedom of Narnia. Another prominent character,Aslan Jade Callenreese,is the main protagonist of the manga series Banana Fish. He is a seventeen-year-old who investigates the mysterious banana fish.
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Famous People With The Name Aslan
- Arsalan IftikharAmerican human rights lawyer
- Aslan Kazbekovich KaratsevRussian-Israeli professional tennis player, who reached a career-high singles ATP ranking of world No. 14
- Aslan EksiTurkish volleyball player, played for Ziraat Bankası S.K as the team captain
- Aslan TlebzuRussian folk musician of Adyghe origin
- Hakan ArslanTurkish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sivasspor
Aslan On The Popularity Chart
Aslan was most popular in the 20th and 21st centuries in the US. See the graphs below to understand its popularity and ranking over the years.
Popularity Over Time
Aslan steadily gained popularity since 1998 and has continued to rise ever since.
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Aslan saw fluctuations in ranking from 1994 to 2009, after which its ranking improved to enter among the Top 20000 names.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Aslan?
The name Aslan means turkish word for lion, and in old fashioned person.
2. What is the origin of the name Aslan?
Aslan has a Turkish origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Aslan?
Aslan is pronounced as az-lan.
