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Alp Arslan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“brave lion”
الپ ارسلان
What Alp Arslan means
Alp Arslan (الپ ارسلان, Turkish الپ ارسلان) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “brave lion”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ارسلان.
Alp Arslan at a glance
- Meaning
- brave lion
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- alp-ar-slaan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Alp Arslan
- In English
- brave lion
- اردو میں معنی
- بہادر شیر
Origin and history of Alp Arslan
Meaning disputed
Old Turkic alp, brave hero, with arslan, lion (Steingass gives arslan). The compound itself is not a headword.
Base wordOld Turkic alp + arslan
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Alp Arslan
- Say it
- alp-ar-slaan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Alp Arslan
- Urdu
- الپ ارسلان
- Other spellings
- Alparslan · Alp Arsalan
- Known bearer
- Alp Arslan, Seljuk sultan, victor at Manzikert
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Alp Arslan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Alp Arslan.
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
- ZafiraظافرہvictoriousGirlArabic
Names like Alp Arslan
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Alpالپbrave warrior; heroBoyTurkish
Questions about the name Alp Arslan
What does the name Alp Arslan mean?
Alp Arslan means “brave lion”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: بہادر شیر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Alp Arslan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Alp Arslan is a boy’s name.
Is Alp Arslan a Muslim name?
Yes. Alp Arslan is used by Muslim families. It is of Turkish origin. Old Turkic alp, brave hero, with arslan, lion (Steingass gives arslan). The compound itself is not a headword.
How do you pronounce Alp Arslan?
Say it “alp-ar-slaan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Alp Arslan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Alp Arslan is written الپ ارسلان.
What are other spellings of Alp Arslan?
Alp Arslan is also spelled Alparslan, Alp Arsalan.
Who is a famous person named Alp Arslan?
Alp Arslan, Seljuk sultan, victor at Manzikert
Is the meaning of Alp Arslan verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.