Boy name
Koraslan name meaning
“a lion powerful as glowing embers”
Koraslan means a lion powerful as glowing embers. It combines Turkish kor, meaning ember, with arslan, meaning lion. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name joins an animal image with fire, suggesting a lion pictured in the red glow of a bed of coals.
What does Koraslan mean?
A lion powerful as glowing embers
In Turkish: kor gibi güçlü aslan
The first element evokes the heat of glowing embers, while the second brings in the lion as an image of strength. Arslan has a long history as an independent name and as part of compounds. A single established dictionary meaning for Koraslan, however, is difficult to identify.
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 Koraslan
It can be interpreted as a compound of Turkish kor, 'glowing embers', and arslan, 'lion'. The combined meaning is an interpretation of those elements.
How to pronounce Koraslan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /koɾaslan/ |
Is Koraslan a boy’s name?
Yes, Koraslan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Koraslan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Koraslan
Names with related meanings
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Azer♂Fire, flame
- Korhan♂A compound of ember and ruler
- Kıvılcım♂♀A tiny flying particle of fire
- Sönmez♂Unextinguished
- Şahap♂Bright flame
- Yalım♂Flame
- Çakmak♂A spark-producing fire striker
- Korcan♂An ember-like, fiery spirit
FAQ about the name Koraslan
What is the meaning of Koraslan?
Koraslan means “a lion powerful as glowing embers”. It can be interpreted as a compound of Turkish kor, 'glowing embers', and arslan, 'lion'. The combined meaning is an interpretation of those elements.
Is Koraslan a boy’s name?
Yes, Koraslan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Koraslan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Koraslan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Koraslan?
Koraslan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Koraslan have?
Koraslan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Koraslan?
Koraslan 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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