Boy name
Adlan name meaning
“Lion”
Adlan means “lion.” It is a masculine name found in Chechen naming usage and is linked with arslan, the word for “lion” in Old Turkic and other Turkic languages. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. Its vivid association is the animal itself, also evoked by the related name Arslan.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,034
What does Adlan mean?
Lion
In Turkish: Aslan
Adlan evokes strength and courage through the image of the lion. It is close in meaning to Aslan and Arslan while retaining its own sound pattern; its place in Caucasian naming traditions gives its use in Türkiye a historical and cross-language background.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Adlan
Adlan is a masculine name in Chechen usage, known with the meaning 'lion.' It is connected with Turkic arslan, although accounts differ on the details of its transmission.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Adlan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ad |
How to pronounce Adlan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /adlan/ |
Is Adlan a boy’s name?
Yes, Adlan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Adlan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Adlan
- Adlan Canlıka · b. 1989
FAQ about the name Adlan
What is the meaning of Adlan?
Adlan means “Lion”. Adlan is a masculine name in Chechen usage, known with the meaning 'lion.' It is connected with Turkic arslan, although accounts differ on the details of its transmission.
Is Adlan a boy’s name?
Yes, Adlan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Adlan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Adlan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Adlan?
Adlan is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Adlan have?
Adlan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Adlan?
Adlan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Adlan?
Notable people named Adlan include Adlan Canlıka.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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