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Arslanşah name meaning
“lion king; a shah likened to a lion”
Arslanşah means “lion king” or “a shah likened to a lion.” It combines Turkish arslan, “lion,” with Persian shāh, “ruler,” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Historical rulers named Arslan Shah provide a direct association, bringing lion imagery together with the setting of courts and thrones.
What does Arslanşah mean?
Lion king; a shah likened to a lion
In Turkish: arslan hükümdar; aslan gibi şah
Arslanşah is a historical masculine name combining a lion image with the Persian title for a sovereign. It appears in the naming traditions of the Seljuks and neighboring dynasties, including rulers of the Kerman Seljuks; its occurrence as a place name does not erase that personal-name history.
Origin of the name Arslanşah
It combines Turkish arslan, meaning lion, with Persian shāh, meaning king or sovereign.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish, Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Arslanşah in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ar |
How to pronounce Arslanşah
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾslanʃah/ |
Is Arslanşah a boy’s name?
Yes, Arslanşah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Arslanşah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Arslanşah
What is the meaning of Arslanşah?
Arslanşah means “lion king; a shah likened to a lion”. It combines Turkish arslan, meaning lion, with Persian shāh, meaning king or sovereign.
Is Arslanşah a boy’s name?
Yes, Arslanşah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Arslanşah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Arslanşah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Arslanşah?
Arslanşah is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Arslanşah have?
Arslanşah has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Arslanşah?
Arslanşah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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