Boy name
Alparslan name meaning
“valiant, courageous lion”
Alparslan means valiant or courageous lion. It combines Turkish alp, meaning hero or brave warrior, with arslan, meaning lion. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. The Seljuk ruler Alp Arslan provides a historical association, while the lion supplies the name's central animal image.
What does Alparslan mean?
Valiant, courageous lion
In Turkish: yiğit, cesur aslan
Alparslan combines the lion’s strength with the courage associated with an alp, a heroic warrior. It has a strong historical connection with the Great Seljuk ruler Alp Arslan and the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. Related names include Alp, Arslan, and Alper.
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 →
How popular is Alparslan?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- 2025 rank (boys)
- 1.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 7,509
- Best rank
- 1.2022
- Trend (2018–2025)
- rising
Babies named Alparslan each year
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| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 30 | 2,645 |
| 2019 | 18 | 3,678 |
| 2020 | 8 | 4,390 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6,206 |
| 2022 | 1 | 8,318 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8,941 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8,070 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7,509 |
Where is Alparslan in the top 30?
81 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Alparslan
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Alparslan popular?
Alparslan climbed rapidly and has held the top position in recent years. Its meaning, “brave lion,” and association with the Seljuk sultan Alparslan give it a strong historical resonance.
Origin of the name Alparslan
The name combines Turkish alp, “valiant warrior, hero,” and arslan, “lion.” Both elements have a long history in Turkic languages.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Alparslan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Al |
Double names with Alparslan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Alparslan Tosun
Meaning of each name
- Alparslan: valiant, courageous lion
- Tosun: young bull; a strong, sturdy youth
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Ozan Alparslan
Meaning of each name
- Ozan: folk poet; bard who sings poetry
- Alparslan: valiant, courageous lion
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Alparslan Gören
Meaning of each name
- Alparslan: valiant, courageous lion
- Gören: one who sees; one who notices
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Doğaç Alparslan
Meaning of each name
- Doğaç: spontaneous expression or improvisation
- Alparslan: valiant, courageous lion
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Alparslan Özhan
Meaning of each name
- Alparslan: valiant, courageous lion
- Özhan: a true, genuine and noble ruler
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Başar Alparslan
Meaning of each name
- Başar: succeed, achieve your aim
- Alparslan: valiant, courageous lion
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Alparslan, Muhammet Alparslan, Mehmet Alparslan, Alparslan Ali, Ahmet Alparslan, Alparslan Göktuğ.
How to pronounce Alparslan
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alpaɾslan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آلپ ارسلان |
Is Alparslan a boy’s name?
Yes, Alparslan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alparslan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #1 (7,509 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Alparslan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Alparslan
- Alparslan Türkeş · b. 1917
- Alparslan Erdem · b. 1988
- Alparslan Bayraktar · b. 1975
- Alparslan Kuytul · b. 1965
- Alparslan Arslan · b. 1977
- Alparslan Çelik · b. 1982
- Alparslan Yamanoğlu · b. 1996
- Alparslan Ahmet Dursun · b. 1973
- Alparslan Altan · b. 1968
- Alparslan Babaoglu-Marx · b. 1964
- Alparslan Babaoğlu · b. 1957
- Alparslan Özdoğan · b. 1946
FAQ about the name Alparslan
What is the meaning of Alparslan?
Alparslan means “valiant, courageous lion”. The name combines Turkish alp, “valiant warrior, hero,” and arslan, “lion.” Both elements have a long history in Turkic languages.
Is Alparslan a boy’s name?
Yes, Alparslan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alparslan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alparslan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alparslan?
Alparslan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Alparslan have?
Alparslan has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Alparslan?
Alparslan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #1 (7,509 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Alparslan?
Some ideas: Alparslan Tosun; Ozan Alparslan; Alparslan Gören.
Famous people named Alparslan?
Notable people named Alparslan include Alparslan Türkeş, Alparslan Erdem, Alparslan Bayraktar.
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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