Boy name
Aslan name meaning
“lion; figuratively strong and brave”
Aslan means lion, with figurative meanings of strength and bravery. It comes from the Turkish word aslan, continuing the older form arslan. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. A lion's mane provides a concrete visual association, while Arslan and Alparslan are related names.
What does Aslan mean?
Lion; figuratively strong and brave
In Turkish: aslan; mecazen güçlü ve yiğit
Aslan transfers the animal name lion into a personal name. Turkish frequently uses the lion as an image of courage and strength, including in tales and epic language. Arslan preserves an older form of the same word, while Alparslan combines that element with alp, heroic or brave.
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 Aslan?
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)
- 12.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 3,186
- Best rank
- 7.2024
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2023
Babies named Aslan each year
Show as a table
| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | 21 | 2,637 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3,914 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3,186 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Aslan in the top 30?
75 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Aslan
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 Aslan popular?
Aslan has an easy pronunciation and a direct association with strength and courage. It climbed sharply after entering the top thirty, then eased back.
Origin of the name Aslan
From Turkish aslan, lion, continuing the older form arslan. The word has a long history across Turkic languages, although its internal derivation is uncertain.
Double names with Aslan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aslan Sergen
Meaning of each name
- Aslan: lion; figuratively strong and brave
- Sergen: display shelf; a shelf set high
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Göksen Aslan
Meaning of each name
- Göksen: You are the sky; sky-like
- Aslan: lion; figuratively strong and brave
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Aslan Kartal
Meaning of each name
- Aslan: lion; figuratively strong and brave
- Kartal: a large, powerful bird of prey
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Ertekin Aslan
Meaning of each name
- Ertekin: brave prince, noble warrior
- Aslan: lion; figuratively strong and brave
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Aslan Işık
Meaning of each name
- Aslan: lion; figuratively strong and brave
- Işık: illumination that makes sight possible; radiance
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Beyhan Aslan
Meaning of each name
- Beyhan: bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
- Aslan: lion; figuratively strong and brave
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ali Aslan, Aslan Zeyd, Asil Aslan, Yiğit Aslan, Miran Aslan, Aslan Efe.
How to pronounce Aslan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aslan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آصلان |
Is Aslan a boy’s name?
Yes, Aslan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aslan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #12 (3,186 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Aşlan
Names that sound like Aslan
Names with related meanings
- Alparslan♂Valiant, courageous lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Buğra♂Male camel
- Bekir♂Young camel
- Baybars♂Noble or wealthy leopard
- Pars♂Leopard, a large spotted wild cat
- Arslan♂♀Lion
- Haydar♂Lion
- Buğrahan♂A ruler bearing the title Buğra
- Çayan♂Scorpion, a venomous arachnid
Famous people named Aslan
- Aslan Atem · b. 1991
- Aslan Vezirzade · b. 1898
- Aslan Hacızade · b. 1897
- Aslan Islan
- Aslan Ömer Kırımlı · b. 1976
- Aslan Yıldırım · b. 1939
- Aslan A. Abidin
- Aslan Adnan Türkoğlu · b. 1950
- Aslan Altın · b. 1933
- Aslan Aslan · b. 1990
- Aslan Güner · b. 1948
- Aslan Kütükçü · b. 1957
FAQ about the name Aslan
What is the meaning of Aslan?
Aslan means “lion; figuratively strong and brave”. From Turkish aslan, lion, continuing the older form arslan. The word has a long history across Turkic languages, although its internal derivation is uncertain.
Is Aslan a boy’s name?
Yes, Aslan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aslan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aslan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aslan?
Aslan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aslan have?
Aslan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Aslan?
Aslan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #12 (3,186 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Aslan?
Other spellings: Aşlan.
What names go well with Aslan?
Some ideas: Aslan Sergen; Göksen Aslan; Aslan Kartal.
Famous people named Aslan?
Notable people named Aslan include Aslan Atem, Aslan Vezirzade, Aslan Hacızade.
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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