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Arslan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lion”
ارسلان
اَرْسَلان
What Arslan means
Arslan (ارسلان, Turkish اَرْسَلان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “lion”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ارسلان.
Arslan at a glance
- Meaning
- lion
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ar-sa-laan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Arslan
- In English
- lion
- اردو میں معنی
- شیر
Origin and history of Arslan
Turkish word for the lion, long used in Persian as a name and title.
How to say and write Arslan
- Say it
- ar-sa-laan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Arslan
- Urdu
- ارسلان
- Original script
- اَرْسَلان
- Other spellings
- Arsalan
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Arslan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arslan.
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
- ZafiraظافرہvictoriousGirlArabic
Names like 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
Names that sound like Arslan
Questions about the name Arslan
What does the name Arslan mean?
Arslan means “lion”. In Urdu: شیر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Arslan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arslan is a boy’s name.
Is Arslan a Muslim name?
Yes. Arslan is used by Muslim families. It is of Turkish origin. Turkish word for the lion, long used in Persian as a name and title.
How do you pronounce Arslan?
Say it “ar-sa-laan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Arslan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Arslan is written ارسلان. In its original script: اَرْسَلان.
What are other spellings of Arslan?
Arslan is also spelled Arsalan.
Is the meaning of Arslan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.